Railways Suspends Ticket Checker After Viral 'Honeymoon Coach' Decoration Video

New Delhi:  After a video of the first AC coupe of Indian Railways went viral on social media, the Secunderabad-headquartered South Central Railway (SCR) has taken action and suspended the Chief Ticket Inspector Girish Kumar, who was on duty at the time, with immediate effect.

Who had decorated the entire coupe?

In the video, the entire coupe is seen decorated with flowers, colourful balloons and fairy lights. It is being claimed that this decoration was done for a newly married couple. 

According to reports, the video was first shared on Instagram by 'Rahat Room Decoration', an event decoration service based in Jalna, Maharashtra. According to the decorator, the first AC coupe of the Chennai bound train was decorated at a railway station in Maharashtra.

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— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) July 7, 2026

How did the Railway react?

The Secunderabad-headquartered South Central Railway (SCR) has taken action against and suspended the Chief Ticket Inspector Girish Kumar, who was on duty at the time, with immediate effect.

“A couple travelling in Train No. 11002 Nandigram Express on 6th July, 2026 had privately engaged a decorator online to decorate their 1st AC coupe. The decorator's entry into the coach at Jalna station was unauthorized and is viewed as a serious lapse,” the SCR posted on X.

“The concerned staff member has been placed under suspension, and a detailed departmental inquiry has been ordered. Appropriate action will be taken based on the inquiry findings,” SCR wrote tagging Ministry of Railways.

A couple travelling in Train No. 11002 Nandigram Express on 6th July, 2026 had privately engaged a decorator online to decorate their 1st AC coupe.

The decorator's entry into the coach at Jalna station was unauthorized and is viewed as a serious lapse. The concerned staff…

— South Central Railway (@SCRailwayIndia) July 8, 2026

What is there in the video?

The video starts with the train standing on the platform. After this the camera reaches inside the first AC coach. A curtain of pink beads and a heart-shaped decoration are seen at the entrance of the respective compartment. The ceiling inside is covered with red and white balloons. The floor is strewn with rose petals, while the walls and windows are decorated with flower garlands. The berth has a heart shape made of red and white flowers and the upper berth has 'I Love You' decorations. Fairy lights have also been installed throughout the coupe.