A video of a travel vlogger, YouTuber Vishal Sharma being assaulted on the Hemkunt Express went viral, sparking considerable indignation over the horrible occurrence
After complaining about being overcharged for food and drink on board, Vishal Sharma, a YouTuber who records his travels, was allegedly beaten inside the third AC train coach.
Who is YouTuber Vishal Sharma as video of him being beaten by Rajasthan Hotel caterer staff inside Indian Railway Hemkunt Express train coach goes viral
The YouTuber was assaulted inside the 3rd AC coach of Hemkunt Express after he complained about being overcharged during the journey. Vishal Sharma, a travel vlogger, filmed the moment he was attacked by a group of people who climbed on his berth and tore his clothes, apparently angry that he had filed a complaint against them on the RailMadad app.
On May 6, while Vishal Sharma was traveling from Rishikesh to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, an altercation broke out. Inside the coach, Sharma can be seen buying a bottle of water in his footage. He was given a Wonder Aqua bottle and asked to pay Rs 20 for it instead of the required Rail Neer bottle, which costs Rs 15.
Vishal Sharma (@Mrvishalsharma_) was beaten on the Hemkunt Express (Train No. 14609)
on May 7, 2025, for complaining about overpriced water & food. His X video shows
the truth:—–
“This is The Passenger Security in 3rd AC of Indian Railway #shame || When I complained about… https://t.co/GCCB9WjrFD
— Pulse Of Desi (@PulseOfDesi) May 8, 2025
Sharma also said that he was charged Rs 50 for noodles, which should have cost him Rs 40, and Rs 20 for a cup of coffee, which is double the authorized Rs 10 rate. Unprepared for the consequences, he filed a formal complaint using the RailMadad app because he was tired of the excessive pricing.
He was sleeping on his upper berth that night when a gang of thugs came snarling at him. He was confronted by the group and told to leave the berth in the video he was able to capture. He was told, “Neeche aao,” by a particularly hostile man wearing a green polo T-shirt. “Bula rahe hain neeche aao.”
Things swiftly got out of hand when he refused to get down. As the others watched, one of the men ascended to his bunk and started tugging at his leg while punching him. The recording abruptly ends, leaving only Sharma’s agitated voice audible. Later, he continued shooting, revealing ripped clothing and an injury from the attack.
🎥 YouTuber Assaulted in Train 🚆
Vishal Sharma was attacked by pantry staff in an AC coach after complaining about overpriced food & water 💧🍴🎯 Video goes viral — Railways orders investigation.#IndianRailways #TrainTravel #ViralVideo #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/2Pm2CiKl37
— HK Chronicle (@HK_Chronicle_) May 8, 2025
Investigation
The video prompted a response from railway authorities. The Railway Seva team replied, stating, “The case is being taken with utmost seriousness. A penalty of Rs 5 lakh has been imposed on the caterer. An FIR has been lodged by GRP, Kathua. The matter remains under strict watch. Stern action will follow based on the investigation outcome.”
In response, IRCTC said that the issue had been forwarded to the relevant authorities with the caterer, Rajasthan Hotel now being fired by the Indian Railways after video of the incident went viral.