By Poorva Karki
Copyright timesnownews
The issue of ‘lack of civic sense’ among Indians is yet again in the headlines- after an embarrassing video of a family traveling from the Purushottam Express was shared online. The clip showed the family surrounded by some angry Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs) and other staff members, as they confronted the passengers over allegedly ‘stealing bedsheets’ from the train. Yes, you read that correctly. The clip showed a woman taking out multiple bedsheets from her bag, as the family allegedly had hidden the bedsheets among their luggage. As per the viral post, the passengers were travelling from Purushottam Express’s 1st AC coach. The Purushottam Express train travels from Puri to Delhi. As soon as the post went viral, netizens began to react. Most suggested introducing a post of ‘train hostess’ to reduce such incidents, while some tagged the authorities in the clip and demanded action. Times Now could not confirm all the details and the authenticity of the post. Check out the viral post: “Traveling in 1st AC of Purushottam express is a matter of pride itself. But still people are there who don’t hesitate to steal and take home those bedsheets supplied for additional comfort during travel,” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘bapisahoo’. The post was shared yesterday and pulled more than 52K views from people. Internet’s reactions: ALSO READ: Vishvakarma Puja– In Gen Z Style! Kid Does Aarti For His Hot Wheels Collection | Viral Video “These people do the same when they go to the US and tarnish the image of India. We are a dirty lot!” a user said. “These people should be made very infamous,” added a second person in the comments section. “Why can’t @RailMinIndia and @AshwiniVaishnaw implement a Rail Hostess-type system? It will also create employment and charge passengers who want facilities, rather than providing everything for free, which would lead to people looting national resources,” added a third person. ALSO READ: Stunt Goes Wrong! Bikers Speeding On Footpath End Up With A Horrible Lesson | Viral Video “I have heard about people who are rich enough to stay in five-star hotels and still take small items like linens, pillows, and decorative pieces. Sometimes stealing has less to do with economic background. It’s a compulsive behavior very very commonly found in people,” added another.
