Trending video of the day: YouTuber gets slapped by a pantry car manager on a Varanasi-Jammu train

The pantry car manager slapped the YouTuber over a coffee bill; the video has gone viral.

A video has gone viral on the internet where a YouTuber gets slapped by a pantry car manager of a Varanasi-Jammu train. The incident took place when the YouTuber was sold a cup of coffee for ₹20 by a pantry boy.

A pantry car manager slaps a YouTuber over a coffee bill on a train.

A heated altercation broke out on the Begampura Express, travelling from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi to Jammu Tawi, after a YouTuber asked for a bill for coffee for ₹20. As per the viral video, the pantry car manager allegedly misbehaved with the YouTuber and slapped him during the argument.

What was the incident?

The incident began when the YouTuber bought a cup of coffee for ₹20 from a pantry staff member but was denied a bill. Suspecting overcharging, he started filming and demanded proof of purchase. The pantry boy asked him to turn off the camera reportedly, which led to the YouTuber calling the manager. When the manager arrived, he insisted the YouTuber stop recording. After a brief argument, the manager offered the coffee for free, but the YouTuber refused. The situation escalated further when the manager too began recording the YouTuber, sparking a heated exchange that ultimately led to the manager slapping him. The video was shared on X by the account @gharkekalesh with the caption, “A quarrel broke out between the YouTuber and the pantry car manager when he asked for a food bill. The argument escalated to the point where the manager slapped the passenger. This incident occurred on the Begumpura Express, a superfast train running between Varanasi Junction and Jammu Tawi.”

Watch the viral video here:

https://x.com/gharkekalesh/status/1898220109661192336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1898220109661192336%7Ctwgr%5Ec19c010af15ff02bdb621c135fccd787b6d6d6c7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Ftrending%2Ftrending-in-india%2Fpantry-car-manager-slaps-youtuber-over-coffee-bill-on-varanasi-jammu-train-video-goes-viral-9876859%2F

Netizens react to the viral video.

The video has garnered over 1,94,000 views thus far and created an outrage against the poor management and unruly behaviour of staff working with the Indian Railways. One user wrote, “Reality of Indian Railways.” Another wrote, “Railways serving punches instead of receipts? That’s one way to enforce ‘no complaints’ policy!” A third user wrote, “Take action! Passenger overcharged & denied bill on train, then harassed by canteen manager. Demand respect, accountability & safety for passengers!”