A viral video from Katihar Junction allegedly showed vendors colouring pale cucumbers bright green before selling them to passengers, raising food safety concerns online. The Railway Protection Force confirmed the footage was genuine and detained nine women vendors for questioning. Authorities seized cucumbers and launched an investigation, while social media users demanded more hygiene checks
A disturbing video from Bihar’s Katihar Junction railway station has triggered widespread concern after it allegedly showed vendors applying artificial green colouring to cucumbers before selling them to passengers. The clip quickly spread across social media platforms, prompting immediate intervention by railway authorities.
Viral footage shows alleged food tampering on platforms
The viral video, reportedly filmed on platforms 7 and 8 of Katihar Junction, captured two women vendors handling pale or peeled cucumbers and applying a bright green substance to enhance their appearance. The vegetables were allegedly being prepared for sale to travellers waiting for trains.
The visuals sparked outrage online as users raised fears that chemical colouring may have been used to make the cucumbers look fresh and attractive to customers.
A lady got caught mixing dark chemical color on Cucumbers to look more fresh and juicy
That’s why people say never eat something in train from such vendors pic.twitter.com/vsSizXPSVO
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) May 8, 2026
RPF launches crackdown, nine vendors detained
Following the circulation of the footage, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) initiated a swift crackdown at the station. Officials confirmed that the video was authentic and that an investigation began soon after it surfaced.
RPF personnel conducted inspections across the platforms and seized multiple baskets of cucumbers from vendors operating inside the station premises. Authorities detained nine women vendors for questioning, including the individual seen in the viral clip.
देख रहे हैं @RailMinIndia जी –
बिहार के कटिहार रेलवे स्टेशन पर खुलेआम यात्रियों की ज़िंदगी से खिलवाड़ हो रहा है। सैकड़ों रेल कर्मचारियों और दर्जनों रेल पुलिसकर्मियों की मौजूदगी में ये खीरा बेचने वाली महिलाएं यात्रियों के खून में ज़हर घोल रही हैं, लेकिन पूरा रेलवे प्रशासन और… pic.twitter.com/qMxrJBqbMa
— NCIB Headquarters (@NCIBHQ) May 8, 2026
An RPF inspector stated, “The video is genuine, and action was taken immediately after verification. All suspected vendors have been questioned as part of the investigation.”
Scenes from station add to public attention
Additional videos shared online showed heightened activity around the busy railway station, including visuals of crowded platforms, the station building, and areas near the DRM office as officials responded to the incident. Several vendors were seen being escorted away by security personnel during the enforcement drive.
देख रहे हैं @RailMinIndia जी –
बिहार के कटिहार रेलवे स्टेशन पर खुलेआम यात्रियों की ज़िंदगी से खिलवाड़ हो रहा है। सैकड़ों रेल कर्मचारियों और दर्जनों रेल पुलिसकर्मियों की मौजूदगी में ये खीरा बेचने वाली महिलाएं यात्रियों के खून में ज़हर घोल रही हैं, लेकिन पूरा रेलवे प्रशासन और… pic.twitter.com/qMxrJBqbMa
— NCIB Headquarters (@NCIBHQ) May 8, 2026
