Overview

• Metro Railway Kolkata has asked Kolkata Police to help identify the spray-painter, but no arrest has been made
• CCTV footage captured the man drawing a large ‘X’ in black paint on Door No.5 of Coach No. 4036 on the Blue Line at 7:13 pm on June 27
• The video went viral on July 23, prompting widespread condemnation on social media
• Officials said the defacement damaged the coach’s appearance, hurt commuter sentiment and would lead to legal proceedings against the unidentified offender
• Authorities urged passengers to intervene or report vandalism to railway protection forces, citing the deterrent power of the metro’s extensive CCTV surveillance