Video of a young woman and a man accusing BJP workers of beating them onboard Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express is being widely shared on social media. The video has purportedly been shot inside the train on Saturday (August 31), the same day when the train was inaugurated.
The woman, who can be seen identifying herself as Tania, appears to interact with media representatives along with a man whose name isn't clear. Mics of media houses are visible in the video.
Both of them allege that BJP workers did not let them pass through a carriage they occupied saying "Yeh BhaJaPa ka cabin hai" (This is BJP's cabin).
The woman can be seen in the video saying that the men let them pass but created a scene when the duo attempted to pass the cabin again in order to go back to their seats, the BJP workers allegedly stopped them again.
The man standing beside the woman alleges that BJP workers hit them, claiming that he has a video to prove this.
As the woman and the man alongside her describe their ordeal and make allegations against BJP workers, several men appear behind them and can be seen to make attempts to strike a conversation with the pair. However, the man with the woman can be seen turning around to engage in a heated conversation. One of the men behind the pair can be seen wearing a saffron attire.
Check out the full video below.
The police intervened sometime later and claims on social media said that an FIR was being registered.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, flagged off Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express along with two others.
"Today, from the north to the south, another chapter is being added to the country's journey of development. The expansion of Vande Bharat trains reflects our nation's progress towards the goal of a developed India with modernity and speed. These trains have provided connectivity to important religious places in the country. The Temple City of Madurai is now directly connected to the IT City of Bengaluru via Vande Bharat. This train will also prove beneficial for pilgrims." said PM Modi.
