Railway Examiner Suspended Inquiry Launched Over Decorator

A Travelling Ticket Examiner has been suspended and a departmental inquiry launched after an unauthorized decorator was allowed to board a moving train to decorate a private compartment, Indian Railways officials said. The incident occurred on July 6 aboard the Nandigram Express (Train No. 11002) and came to light after a video of the lavishly decorated First AC coupe went viral on social media.

According to official statements from the South Central Railway zone, a couple traveling from Jalna to Mumbai in a reserved First AC coupe had privately hired a decorator, identified in some reports as Jalna-based Rahat Decorator, through an online platform. A representative from the decorating service boarded the coach at Jalna station and proceeded to adorn the private compartment with balloons, floral arrangements, rose petals, and a decorative "I Love You" message.

Railway authorities stated that the decorator's entry into the coach was unauthorized and constituted a serious security lapse. The staff member on duty, identified in various reports as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), Chief Ticketing Inspector (CTI), or Ticket Checker, has been placed under suspension. A detailed...