Overview

• A widely shared clip shows a woman smoking in an air‑conditioned train compartment and arguing with co‑passengers who asked her to stop and step out.
• The woman demanded the recording be deleted, said she was not spending others’ money, and responded to threats to call police by saying they should go ahead.
• Railway Seva, the official support account, stated the matter has been forwarded to relevant authorities for action by the Railway Protection Force.
• Smoking on Indian Railways is prohibited under Section 167 of the Railways Act, which allows fines for violations and empowers rail authorities to enforce the rule.
• Outlets note they could not independently verify the train or date of the video, one report mentions a ticket checker’s intervention, and no confirmed penalty has been made public.