Overview
- The incident was recorded on November 4 aboard the Sealdah–Ajmer SF Express (12987) during a journey between Kanpur and Jaipur.
- Passenger Abhishek Singh filmed the act and posted it on Instagram, where the clip went viral and drew strong criticism.
- North Western Railway identified the worker as contractual OBHS staffer Sanjay Singh and removed him from service with immediate effect.
- A strict penalty was imposed on the contractor responsible for the onboard housekeeping team.
- Railways launched a counselling drive instructing OBHS personnel to dispose waste only at nominated stations, spotlighting enforcement and oversight gaps.