- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is witnessing a historic occasion with the Mahakumbh Mela, which is taking place after 144 years. People from various states and countries are flocking here to experience this grand event. Devotees are so eager to attend that they are determined to make their way to the venue by any means necessary. One such incident involving Indian Railways has been making headlines across the internet, as passengers are boarding trains without tickets to reach their destinations. Yes, you read that right.
A now-viral video shows a crowd of passengers inside a third-tier AC rail coach. In the video, passengers can be seen occupying seats designated for the Railway Protection Force (RPF), while many others are standing along the narrow aisle.
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In the video, the person recording asks a passenger if they are going to the Mahakumbh Mela. The passenger replies affirmatively, after which the recorder shows the crowded condition of the AC three-tier coach.
The video was shared by a fellow passenger on Instagram from the account 'devilminal07,' with the caption: 'Without Ticket, AC Coach. Prayagraj Kumbh Mela.' The post shared four days ago, has garnered 4.8 million views. Let's take a look at the comment section to see how netizens are reacting to it.
One user commented, "I believe everyone should adjust, even those who have tickets as kisko kumbh me jaane se rok kar aap Mahadev ki krupa nai paa sakte, at the end we all are here for the same purpose." "Everyone understands that it's a matter of one month," a second user wrote. "Brothers, people will not complain, whatever it is, if you have to go to Mahakumbh, then you have to go. Jai Shri Ram," a third user added.