A video circulating on social media on Wednesday shows a man standing on a railway platform throwing water on passengers inside a moving train through the window. Just moments later, a policeman caught the offender and began beating him up.
The man was laughing, even as he was being dragged away, showing no sign of regret.
The video was shared by social media user @MrSinha_, who wrote, “Another satisfying video! An idiot was throwing water on the train/passengers, officer caught him red-handed and ….!!”
Incidents like this are not uncommon in Indian railways. Millions of passengers travel by train every day, but unruly behaviour at stations and inside trains remains a big issue. From minor acts like throwing water to more dangerous activities like pelting stones, puts passengers at risk. Social media users reacted strongly to the video, with one user commenting, “There’s nothing better than watching rule-breakers get what they deserve. Kudos to the officer for stepping in!”
Another pointed out the need for stricter measures, saying, “He has the audacity to laugh even while he was being dragged. The real problem is the lack of public announcements to shame these people. Newspapers should publish their photos, stations should have posters, and their jail time images must be circulated in the media.”