Deepavali Rush: Passengers Forced to Sit in Toilets on Overcrowded Trains

This special report highlights the severe overcrowding on Indian Railways during Deepavali, focusing on the plight of passengers travelling from Charbagh station to destinations like Gorakhpur and Patna. Reporter Ashish Srivastava captures visuals of commuters forced to sit inside train toilets due to a lack of space, with many expressing frustration at the government and railway authorities. One passenger states, 'If any railway officer or minister goes to do the latrine, he will fall sick,' underscoring the dire conditions. The report features direct appeals from travellers for more general bogies and additional trains to ease the festive rush, revealing the urgent need for improved railway infrastructure and passenger facilities.