The Railway Protection Force of Central Railway arrested a 37-year-old man for placing a live Indian rat snake inside a toilet of the Solapur–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express, causing panic among passengers

The incident took place on December 27, 2025, when a snake was discovered in the toilet of Coach C-16 of Train No. 22225 Vande Bharat Express. The train continued its journey, and the snake was safely rescued at Solapur station, officials said