New Delhi: The railway ministry on Wednesday suspended a train ticket examiner (TTE) and initiated a probe after the video of a decorated AC coupe on the Nandigram Express went viral on social media."The matter pertains to the South Central Railway Zone. A couple travelling on Train No 11002, the Nandigram Express, on July 6, 2026, had privately engaged an online decorator to decorate their First AC coupe," a senior railway official said."The decorator's entry into the coach was unauthorised and is viewed as a serious lapse," he added. In a statement, the ministry said the staff member concerned has been placed under suspension and that a detailed departmental inquiry has been ordered. "Appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the inquiry," the statement added.
Railways suspends TTE after decorated AC coupe video goes viral
A train ticket examiner was suspended after a decorated AC coupe went viral. The incident occurred on the Nandigram Express on July sixth, 2026. An online decorator privately engaged by a couple entered the coach without authorization. This unauthorized entry is viewed as a serious lapse by railway officials. A detailed departmental inquiry has been ordered into the matter.













