Reacting to the viral video of a Mumbai local train where a travelling ticket inspector (TTE) was physically assaulted by passengers on August 15, the CPRO Wester Railway Vineet Abhishek said those three persons who tried to create a disturbance had no connection with the three passengers caught with the first class tickets.

Speaking to ANI, the CPRO Abhishek said that a video went viral on social media of the incident that happened on  August 15 in which three passengers travelling in the AC local were caught with three first-class tickets. The ticket price of the AC local is more than the first-class tickets, he further said.

He added, “These passengers were told to pay the penalty by the ticket checker. Three persons tried to create a disturbance and these persons had no connection with the three passengers caught with the first class tickets.”

The Railway official said that they also misbehaved with the staff. After calling GRP and RPF the three persons issued a written apology, he added. “We request the passenger to travel with a valid ticket and should not misbehave with the railway staff”, he said.

In a viral video, the passengers’ unruly behavior on the Churchgate-Virar fast air-conditioned (AC) local train caused chaos and the heated argument turned into a physical altercation with a Railway TTE. The incident, which was recorded on video that went viral, highlights the challenges faced by ticket checkers while doing their duties in the crowded suburban trains in Mumbai.

Ticket inspector Singh was conducting a ticket check when he discovered three passengers traveling with first-class tickets in an air-conditioned local train. Singh asked the passengers to pay the fine in accordance with railway regulations. During this process, Aniket Bhosale, another passenger on the same train, began arguing with Singh. The situation escalated into a violent confrontation.

When the train reached Borivali, Singh requested Bhosale to disembark, but Bhosale refused. He reportedly abused Singh and physically assaulted him, tearing Singh’s shirt, due to this problem Singh lost Rs 1,500 that had been collected as fines from other passengers. Singh claimed that the train was halted at Borivali due to the altercation, preventing him from performing his duties.

Two members of the Hindu outfit, Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday for allegedly offering Gangajal (Holy water) at the Taj Mahal in Agra on the occasion of Sawan month. The video of the incident has been shared widely on the internet.

A viral video of the incident shows one of the accused, who entered the monument’s premises after purchasing a ticket as a tourist, pouring water from a plastic bottle on a closed staircase.

At the Taj Mahal, the original grave of the Mumtaz Mahal is in the basement of the world’s seventh wonders. The accused argued that the Taj Mahal is not a monument but a Shiva temple, and the holy water was poured onto a sticker displaying Om.

The accused, who are in Tajganj Police custody, claimed that they offered holy water in plastic bottles, considering the Taj Mahal as ‘Tejo Mahalay’, a Shiv temple.

The police have identified the arrested individuals as Vinesh and Shyam from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

A case has been registered at the Tajganj police station against these two youths by the Agra city deputy commissioner of police Suraj Rai, following a written complaint by CISF. Necessary action is being taken.

The Deputy Commissioner said two youths have claimed to have offered Gangajal inside the Taj Mahal, referring to it as Tejo Mahalaya. They performed this act at the basement door of the main mausoleum and have shared a video of it online, he added. The CISF, responsible for Taj Mahal security, detained the youths and handed them over to the police, Rai further said.

The arrested individuals, Vinesh and Shyam from Mathura, are associated with the Hindu Mahasabha, adding that DCP Rai said police are currently investigating the matter.

 A tech giant and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, reacted and commented on the throwback picture shared by “DogeDesigner” where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeting Elon Musk’s children. The picture has gone viral on the internet, amassing around 9,000 likes, with X boss Musk commenting, “Damian & Kai,” referring to the names of two of his children shown in the picture.

In the photograph, PM Modi is shaking hands with one of the kids while the other looks on with a smile on his face. Musk is in the background, looking pleased. Musk is known for his activeness on X (formerly Twitter) with his constant posts and witty comments, and this picture is a throwback to 9 years ago.

Musk’s comment on the post, mentioning his children’s names, shows it was a pleasing moment for him. Musk has 11 children from three women: six children from his first wife, Justine Wilson, three from his ex-girlfriend Grimes, and three with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. Damian and Kaiquot are from his first marriage.

Musk’s intention behind creating such a large family is due to his fear of the declining birth rate. He believes that the decreasing birth rate is the biggest danger to civilization. Musk states he wants as many children as possible and strives to spend time with all of them and be a good father.

Many countries are already struggling with a below-replacement birth rate, so building large households is something Musk believes should be followed worldwide to maintain the global population. The replacement rate is considered to be 2.1 children per woman, which is assumed to be declining soon.

X users reacted to this picture with comments like, “Boys will be boys; look at their faces. Too precious. God bless greatly.” Another user commented on children’s upbringing, saying, “You rarely see children with a book; that’s probably why they become successful people.” A third user shared how PM Modi is great with kids: “PM Modi bonds with kids quite well. My kid has also met him. Here he is during his visit to one of the African nations.”