Maggi cooking incident in AC coach, Railways alerts passengers about fire

Mumbai: A video of a Maharashtrian woman preparing Maggi in an electric kettle inside an AC coach of an Indian Railways train has gone viral, triggering widespread concern over passenger safety.

The clip shows her plugging the kettle into a socket meant exclusively for low-wattage devices like mobile chargers. Railway regulars pointed out that using high-power appliances can overload the system. Following the backlash, Central Railway stated that action has been initiated against the woman and the channel that posted the video. In an advisory issued on X, officials stressed that electric kettles and similar appliances are strictly banned onboard trains. They warned that such misuse can cause fires, damage AC systems, or disrupt power supply. Passengers have been urged to avoid high-wattage gadgets and promptly report any unsafe behaviour to railway authorities.