Devotees heading to Maha Kumbh break windows of trains at Bihar station | WATCH

The Prayagraj police released a fresh traffic advisory for in and around the city in view of Maghi Purnima snan on Wednesday

Desperate to board an already packed train, frustrated devotees heading to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj broke the glass windows of the AC coaches of the Swatantrata Senani Express and forced their way into the compartments at Madhubani railway station in Bihar.

Videos that surfaced online showed frustrated passengers throwing stones at the train and shattering the windows of the AC compartment.

Crowd of Kumbh goers break glass of AC coaches of a train at Madhubani stn. They were angered bcoz of train being delayed.They may hv thought, Kumbh to jaa hi rahe hai paap dhone, thode paap aur kar lete hain.Prayagraj me sab dhul jayegapic.twitter.com/RzCySlLHsN

Avishek Goyal (@AG_knocks) February 10, 2025

Officials told NDTV that most of the passengers waiting outside and sitting inside the train were to get down at Prayagraj to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Eyewitnesses told India Today that the AC coaches were overcrowded, preventing the doors from opening. As the crowd at the station grew larger, some passengers attempted to climb through the windows, while others resorted to breaking the glass in frustration.

The Prayagraj police on Tuesday released a fresh traffic advisory for in and around the city in view of Maghi Purnima snan on Wednesday. Elaborate instructions have been given the authorities to ensure smooth traffic management.