Watch | Woman cooks Maggi, prepares tea onboard train; Railways takes action against her
The woman used an electric kettle to cook Maggi and other food items onboard the train and flaunted it in a viral video. In the clip, she shows Maggi cooking in the kettle with tea placed beside it, and says in Marathi that she has served her co-passenger "readymade breakfast".
New Delhi: A video has gone viral in which a woman can be seen cooking Maggi in an electric kettle inside a train. The Indian Railways has reacted to the incident on Friday and said that action is being initiated against her.
What did the woman do?
The woman used an electric kettle to cook Maggi and other food items onboard the train and flaunted it in a viral video. In the clip, she shows Maggi cooking in the kettle with tea placed beside it, and says in Marathi that she has served her co-passenger "readymade breakfast”. She added, "I mean to say that I don't even have a holiday here. My kitchen is still working."
She also boasted of having prepared tea for around 15 people before cooking the Maggi. It has triggered massive outrage online, with people slamming her for risking the lives of other passengers. People opined that the sockets on trains can support low-power devices and not appliances like electric kettles.
What has the Railways said?
The Central Railway took note of her action and said on X, "Action is being initiated against the channel and the person concerned. Using an electronic kettle inside trains is strictly prohibited. It is unsafe, illegal, and a punishable offence."
It added that such actions "can lead to fire incidence and be disastrous for other passengers also. It may also cause disruption of the electric supply and malfunction of the AC and other electronic ports in the Train. Passengers are advised to refrain from any such hazardous behaviour. If they notice any such activity, they are requested to report it immediately to the concerned authorities to ensure safety."