Overview
- While her train was halted at Katihar Junction in Bihar, the passenger said 30–40 men rushed into the coach, leaving her too frightened to step out of the washroom.
- She recorded a video from inside, called helpline 139, and reported that Railway Protection Force personnel cleared the doorway and escorted her back to her seat.
- India Today and Times Now reported the account based on her social media post, with Times Now noting it could not independently verify all details.
- Estimates of the crowd size vary widely online, with some commenters claiming far larger numbers and offering unconfirmed explanations for who the men were.
- The episode renewed discussion of women’s safety on Indian trains and highlighted the RPF and the national helpline as immediate avenues for assistance.