Cop with bike on train fuels fire on social media

INDORE: A video of a railway protection force (RPF) TI unloading his bike reportedly having fuel in its tank from handicapped passenger's coach in

Shanti Express

train on Indore railway platform has created a storm in social media.

When the matter came into the notice of railway officials, they claimed they had initiated action against the accused TI. "We have been informed about the incident and are looking into the matter. An inquiry would be conducted in the matter," said S Sudhakar, senior divisional security commissioner of

Ratlam

, while speaking to TOI.

Travelling on trains with inflammable substance is a punishable offence. A TI in RPF,

Anand Swaroop Verma

, who was earlier attached with

Vadodara RPF control room

, boarded the Coach No.117255 of the Shanti Express at Vadodara junction on Monday. The train arrived at platform no.6 of the Indore railway station on Tuesday.

Verma was captured in a video when he was unloading his red colour bike from the coach. Despite being physically fit, Verma travelled in the coach that was meant for handicapped passengers. When contacted, Verma accepted his fault saying that I did not have any option, but to travel in the coach because of excessive luggage with me. "I am aware about the rule and it was my fault," he said.

According to railway officials, passengers travelling with explosives and inflammable objects like petrol, crackers, gas cylinder, acid, kerosene, dry grass/leaves, thermic welding, sigri, stove etc. is not permitted in trains.