As the Mahakumbh Mela continues to draw thousands of devotees to Prayagraj, shocking videos have surfaced showing passengers resorting to extreme measures to reach the Sangam for a holy dip. In one incident, groups of people in Bihar were filmed throwing stones at a train after they were unable to board due to overcrowding, shattering windows and causing significant damage.
Videos shared on social media reveal the dire situation inside packed trains, with some passengers traveling without tickets. One man, Piyush Agarwal, who was traveling in a first-class coach to Prayagraj, posted a video contrasting his seemingly calm journey with the chaos in the general coaches. While his cabin appeared peaceful, the situation outside was completely different.
The video shows ticketless passengers crowding into the first AC coach, sitting on the floor in the passageways and blocking the way to the toilets. The clip, which went viral with over 26 million views, left many shocked by the audacity of the ticketless travelers. One passenger recalled being stuck in his cabin for 16 hours, unable to access the toilet due to the obstruction, while others expressed disbelief that first-class coaches had turned into overcrowded general coaches.
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