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Panic on Bihar Express: Snake in AC Coach Sparks Fear, Passenger Asks, "How Can We Sleep?"
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News18•04-10-2026, 10:13
Panic on Bihar Express: Snake in AC Coach Sparks Fear, Passenger Asks, "How Can We Sleep?"
- •A snake was spotted in AC coach A-2 of Train Number 12561 Swatantrata Senani Express, traveling from Jaynagar to New Delhi.
- •Passenger Arun Thakur shared a video of the incident, questioning railway safety and system.
- •Complaints were lodged with the TTE and railway helpline 139, but no immediate concrete action was taken.
- •Passengers, especially those with families and children, expressed fear and concern over safety and cleanliness.
- •Action is expected from Samastipur DRM and Darbhanga railway authorities, but no concrete steps have been reported yet.
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Panic erupted among passengers in the A-2 AC coach of the Swatantrata Senani Express (Train Number 12561), traveling from Jaynagar in Bihar to New Delhi, after a dangerous snake was sighted.
Passenger Arun Thakur reported that the TTE stated there was nothing they could do, and although a complaint was made on the 139 railway helpline, no immediate concrete action was taken by authorities.
Passengers expressed grave concerns about sleep safety, luggage contamination, and fatal snake bites, criticizing the railways for cleanliness and safety lapses that allowed a venomous creature into an AC coach.
