Watch: Passenger Slaps Waiter in Vande Bharat Train After Receiving Non-Veg Meal

Viral Video: Indian Railways often face complaints about the food served. In a similar incident, a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) shows an elderly passenger arguing with a waiter on the Vande Bharat Express.

The railway staff accidentally served a non-vegetarian meal to a traveler who was likely vegetarian. The elderly passenger allegedly slapped the waiter twice. The incident took place on July 26 while the train was traveling from Howrah to Ranchi.

“Vande Bharat mistakenly served non-veg food to an old person. He didn't see instructions and ate the food. Being a vegetarian, he realized it tasted like non-veg, so he got furious and gave two tight slaps to the waiter,” reads the caption of the video. 

In the video, the waiter is seen apologizing for his mistake while the co-passengers intervened and supported him. One passenger struck the elderly man on the back of his head and demanded an apology from the waiter. He angrily pointed out the labels on the food packaging that indicate whether a meal is vegetarian or non-vegetarian, saying, "Upar likha rehta hai" (It is written on top).

 The video quickly went viral on social media, sparking a range of reactions from viewers. 

One user asked, “Why do  people hate protein?” 

Another commented, “You cannot take law into your own hands." Just because he is poor and cannot put up a fight.”

Condemning the actions of the elderly person and the passenger who hit him, a user wrote, “The old man did wrong by slapping the waiter. The guy in the red t-shirt also did wrong by hitting the old man on the head and shoulder. Both should be punished.”

“Matlab padha bhi nahi kha bhi liya, aur uske upar itni bakwaas? (That means he did not even read the label, ate the food, and above that, he is saying so much nonsense?)” slammed fourth.