Railways ministry busts fake claims about overcrowded trains, says old videos shared to malign image

On Saturday, the Ministry of Railways, in a series of tweets, busted fake news pointing out that old videos with misleading claims have been circulating on social media to allege overcrowding and lack of basic amenities in trains. Additionally, the Ministry of Railways also urged netizens to not ‘malign the image of Indian Railways’ by sharing misleading/old videos. By sharing the live update of the ‘structural’ health and hygiene of these trains and amenities provided thereof, the Ministry of Railways categorically noted that the videos being peddled to malign the Indian Railways are old based on which misleading claims are being made. https://t.co/9TlYqVIVdr pic.twitter.com/hrBsf4MoAh — Ministry of Railways April 20, 2024 Likewise, another post called out by the Ministry of Railways for spreading fake news claimed grievances in four different trains/railway stations namely Ranchi-Patna bound Vande Bharat, 3rd AC Coach, station in Bihar, and an S1 coach in train number 14632. https://t.co/70xQkhRVdT pic.twitter.com/ivz9LDyFly — Ministry of Railways April 20, 2024 Referring to claims of overcrowded trains including Vande Bharat trains, the ministry clarified that the videos are old.