CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A viral video showcasing an Indian Railways First AC cabin transformed into a ‘honeymoon suite’ for a couple has taken aback many with visuals of the compartment transformed into a romantic setting flooded the internet with different reactions.Railway authorities said the incident took place at Jalna railway station from Maharashtra in Mumbai CSMT-Balharshah- Nandigram Express on July 6.“The Traveling Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Jalna has been placed under suspension and an official inquiry into the matter is also ordered. It appears that the couple had taken help of an event styling service to decorate the First AC cabin. The TTE should not have allowed the firm to board the train,” Chief Public Relations Officer of South Central Railway (SCR) A Sridhar said.The compartment was adorned with balloons, floral arrangements, and thousands of rose petals, alongside an “I Love You” message on the wall. The video shows the compartment transformed into a romantic setting while the train was in service.The event styling service operating from Jalna did not immediately respond to requests for comments. The firm concerned earlier had said that the First AC cabin of Nandigram Express was booked for a couple from Jalna and the couple travelled by car from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Jalna railway station.Stating that its team decorated the train compartment in advance, the firm pleaded ignorance about any official permission required for decorating the train cabin.
