Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Snake Prompts Coach Replacement on Swatantrata Senani Express
A passenger saw a snake disappear into a panel above a train berth.
The train was travelling from Jaynagar to New Delhi.
People in the coach became worried and told railway staff.
Staff searched inside the panel, but they could not find the snake.
At Muzaffarpur, rescue teams searched the coach again.
Passengers were asked to step out while the search happened.
The railway replaced the coach to be extra careful.
Passengers were then helped into the new coach.
The article says the video of the incident could not be independently verified by News18.
Passengers spotted a snake entering a concealed panel above an upper berth in the A2 AC 2-Tier coach.
The Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express was travelling from Jaynagar to New Delhi when the incident occurred.
Railway staff searched the panel near seat 34 but could not locate the snake.
Rescue teams carried out a detailed search at Muzaffarpur, asking passengers to leave the coach during the inspection.
Railway authorities replaced the suspected coach at Muzaffarpur and moved passengers safely to another coach.
- Who
- Passengers aboard the Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express and railway staff.
- What
- A snake was seen entering a concealed panel above an upper berth; the suspected coach was later replaced.
- When
- Saturday evening; the article was published on October 4, 2026.
- Where
- In the A2 AC 2-Tier coach, with the coach replaced at Muzaffarpur.
- Why
- Railway authorities replaced the coach as a precaution to ensure passenger safety after the snake could not be found.
- Train
- Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express, train 12561
- Route
- Jaynagar to New Delhi
- Coach
- A2, AC 2-Tier
- Incident location in coach
- Concealed panel above an upper berth
- Reported departure
- The train left Jaynagar at around 5:30 pm
- Muzaffarpur arrival
- Around 9:38 pm
- Outcome
- The snake was not found; the suspected coach was detached and replaced at Muzaffarpur.
- Video verification
- News18 said it could not independently verify the video's authenticity.