Overview

• A viral video from Train No. 16601 appears to show a man washing used disposable meal containers at a passenger washbasin on the Erode–Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express.
• IRCTC said it has identified and removed the vendor and is moving to cancel the license and impose a heavy fine.
• The corporation stated it is taking the matter seriously and has initiated a review following widespread online attention.
• Reporters note the clip’s authenticity has not been independently verified, and the full sequence of events remains under examination.
• The incident follows recent scrutiny of onboard catering, including a separate October 17 scuffle among catering staff at Hazrat Nizamuddin that led to RPF detentions.