India News | In Viral Video, Passenger Seen Defacing Coach of Running Metro Train in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jul 23 (PTI) The viral video of a man defacing closed doors of a compartment of a running Metro Railway train in Kolkata caused flutter on Wednesday.

The authorities said efforts were on to identify the offender.

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CCTV footage surfaced on social media showing a man getting up from his seat and spraying the doors with black paint. He was seen painting a large 'X' on the door.

In the video clip, other passengers were not seen to protest.

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Metro Railway Kolkata said in a statement on Wednesday: "It has been observed that Door No.5 of Coach No. 4036 of a Metro rake (MR-409) operated on Blue Line has been defaced recently with black spray paint by a commuter. Such an act has caused damage to the aesthetic look of the coach."

It has hurt the sentiment of Metro users, the statement said and urged all to refrain from repeating this incident.

"With the help of CCTV cameras installed in the rakes and stations, such activities can be recorded easily and offenders can be identified. Legal action will be initiated against any person found to be engaged in such activities," the statement added.

The authorities urged the Metro users to stop co-passengers if they indulge in such misdeeds.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Police sources said the Metro Railway authorities have approached the force to help them identify the offender.

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