Central Railway RPF team apprehend person accused of placing snake in Vande Bharat Express

Central Railway RPF team apprehend person accused of placing snake in Vande Bharat Express

Central Railway RPF team, in a significant breakthrough has arrested an accused person who placed a snake in the Vande Bharat Express on December 27, 2025. The accused, identified as Jagan Arjun Bhale, a 37-year-old resident of Nashik District, was apprehended from Mumbra on February 12, 2026.

On December 27, 2025, a snake was found in the toilet of Coach C-16 of Train No. 22225 Vande Bharat Express. The toilet was immediately closed, and the Control Room was informed. The snake was safely rescued at Solapur station. CCTV footage revealed an unknown person placing the snake in the toilet.

A case was registered under Sections 145(B), 147, and 153 of the Railways Act, 1989, and investigation on the case commenced.

With the help of the CCTV footage and acting on a tip off from an informer, the RPF team swung into action and apprehended the accused, Jagan Arjun Bhale from Mumbra.

The accused confessed to the offence during interrogation. He was produced before the Railway Court at Kalyan, where 14 days' Magisterial Custody Remand (MCR) was obtained.

Detailed investigation has been initiated.

Central Railway RPF have once again shown their alertness and investigation skills in solving cases in a short time span.

Central Railway appreciates the efforts of the Railway Protection Force in solving such cases and ensuring the safety of passengers.