'Drugged and robbed’: YouTuber Kanika Devrani claims terrifying ordeal on train to Guwahati

YOuTuber Kanika Devrani made a shocking lay claim virtually her recent rail move around. She alleged that she and her co-passengers were drugged and robbed at young Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station in West Bengal while on board Brahmaputra Mail. Her video has sparked a heated discussion among social media users about train travel safety; a few also tagged IRCTC and West Bengal Police to report the alleged incident.“Travel safe,” Devrani wrote in an Instagram post along with a video. In a comment on her own post, she added, “I am safe guys and also I have tweeted regarding the same issue. Thank you for your concern.”Also Read: French tourist in India left traumatised by 46-hour train journey: 'I want to go home'In the video, she claims that during her travel, a stranger boarded the 2AC compartment without a ticket and spoke to some of the passengers while crossing it. She alleges that she had a blackout for a period, and when she came to her senses, her iPhone, kept below her pillow, was missing. She said that her co-passenger, who also lost his mobile phone, had a similar experience.Devran continues that someone claiming to be an RPF official later called her mother from her phone and asked for the password. The YouTube further alleges that the police refused to help her. HT.com cannot independently verify the claims.Take a look at her claims here:How did social media react?“Very sad to see this, and thank god you’re safe, Kanika. @irctc.official @railminindia Is it that easy for anyone to enter the 2S class without a ticket, even under the supervision of your employers? This is the safety you’re providing to your passengers, especially to females. You must look into this matter and take action as quickly as possible,” an individual questioned.Also Read: Man tears Indian Railway seat cover, throws it out of moving train for Reels. Internet demands actionAnother added, “You are safe, that's more than enough. But this is a video we have to share with people who are travelling alone also or who are travelling by train, keep travel safe and stay alert kyunki aisa har train me hota hai. Mereko toh neend hi nahi aati train me raat ko.”A third posted, “Indian Railways must take strong action after such an incident.” A fourth wrote, “Areey didi khayaal rakho apna.”Indian Railways react:Kanika Devrani’s video was posted across varied platforms, and Indian Railways dropped a reaction to one such X post. Tagging the X profile @drm_kir, the X page Railway Seva wrote, “For necessary action escalated to the concerned official.”HT.com has reached out to Indian Railways. This report will be updated upon receiving a reply.