Video of woman making tea with electric kettle in train goes viral, Railways seeks information about complaint

Electric Kettle in Train Viral Video: A video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which a woman is seen making tea by installing an electric kettle in a train coach. The video was recorded by a co-passenger and shows the woman sitting on a lower berth plugging a kettle into the socket of the coach.

Passengers sitting nearby are also seen without any objection. As soon as this clip surfaced, a debate broke out regarding security. People say that the train sockets are for low-power devices like mobiles and laptops and not for running high-wattage devices.

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People are not aware that using electric kettle inside train can cause short circuit and can lead to a fire incident.

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Woman made tea by installing electric kettle in train coach

This video was shared on After this there was a flood of reactions on social media.

Many users called it dangerous and demanded strict action. Some people said that everyone is aware of the rules, but people do not follow them. While some sarcastically wrote that the coach itself has been converted into a home with a kettle and a night suit.

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Railways sought information from the complainant for action

After the video went viral, the railway service became active and asked for PNR and mobile number from the complainant, so that immediate action could be taken. Railways said that the complaint can also be lodged directly on RailMadad or on number 139. As per railway rules, the sockets in the coach are made for 50-100 watt appliances, while the electric kettle draws 1000-2000 watts of power.

This increases the risk of overloading, short circuit and fire. Under Section 153 and 154 of the Railway Act, in such cases, fine and imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years can be imposed. Railways has appealed to the passengers not to use heaters, kettles or other heavy appliances in the train.