Passenger Locks Himself in Indian Railways Train Toilet for 6 Hours, Leaves Staff and Passengers Baffled — Viral Video Sparks Online Buzz
Passenger Locks Himself in Indian Railways Train Toilet for 6 Hours, Leaves Staff and Passengers Baffled — Viral Video Sparks Online Buzz
Chaos unfolded aboard an Indian Railways train when a passenger locked himself inside a toilet for over six hours, triggering a bizarre scene that ended up grabbing the internet’s attention.
The unusual incident was captured on video and later uploaded to Reddit by a user on the r/IndianRailways subreddit. The clip quickly gained traction, showing concerned railway staff frantically trying to free the man trapped inside the lavatory.
With initial attempts to push the door open failing, staff and catering crew tried using a screwdriver to force the lock, all while fellow passengers gathered around to witness the commotion. Their concern grew as the hours passed with no progress.
One railway official can be heard telling the person filming, “There’s a person inside who’s been in there a long time. We’ve been trying to open the door but it’s stuck.”
Passenger stuck inside toilet for more than 6 hours.
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What started as an emergency effort soon took an unexpected turn. Near the end of the video, railway staff realized the door wasn’t jammed at all — the passenger had intentionally locked himself inside and was refusing to come out.
They began insisting he unlock the door on his own, saying, “You can open it yourself, just unlock it now!” Moments later, the man finally stepped out, only to be immediately surrounded by staff clicking photos and asking him questions.
The video, now widely circulated online, has triggered a wave of speculation. Some internet users believe the man may have been drunk and possibly passed out inside. Others suggested he might have been hiding to dodge ticket checking authorities.
As of now, Indian Railways has not issued any official statement regarding the strange episode.
While the motive behind the man’s extended stay inside the toilet remains unclear, the incident has provided social media with plenty of fodder — blending confusion, and curiosity.
