On Tuesday, one such vendor on 12640 Brindavan Express bound to Bengaluru from Chennai was found selling tobacco products to passengers. Bengaluru: A journey on non-A/C train compartment is often incomplete without the presence of vendors selling food, beverages and several other products.
Abdul Hannan Ansari, 18, a native of Madhubani district in Bihar, was arrested by a Railway Protection Force team on the train. The teenager was found carrying a backpack containing inflammable articles, including 48 gas-filled lighters, 37 Gold Flake cigarette packs of six varieties; 22 packs of Wave, Flake Premium, Wills and Players brands, 146 pan masala packets.
RPF registered a case under Sections 147, 144(1) and 164 of Railways Act, 1989, for unauthorized hawking and carrying hazardous materials on trains. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. Download the TOI App.