Trio wrapped in Indian Railways bedsheets go shopping, video goes viral

A video showed three men browsing a roadside shop while wearing Indian Railways bedsheets as shawls. The clip triggered questions online about how railway linen ended up in public use and whether an enquiry should follow.Trio wrapped in Indian Railways bedsheets go shopping, video goes viral (Photos: @GemsOfRailway/X)Three men were seen casually browsing a roadside shop while wearing Indian Railways bedsheets as shawls, with the Western Railway markings still clearly visible on the linen.The roughly 21-second video was shared on X by Gems of Railways, showing the three men standing outside a small roadside convenience shop with the white bedsheets draped over their shoulders.The sheets carried prominent blue markings reading “WESTERN RAILWAY”, along with printed dates such as, making their apparent origin difficult to miss. The men appeared unfazed as they stood near the shop and browsed packets of chips and other items hanging outside.According to the caption of the post, the bedsheets had been stolen from a Western Railway train before making their way onto the shoulders of the men seen in the video. Watch the video here:Three men spotted in a market openly wearing Indian Railways bedsheets as shawls.The white linen clearly bears the “WESTERN RAILWAY” marking. these bedsheets were stolen from a Western Railway train.According to RTI data compiled across railway divisions, from January 2022 to pic.twitter.com/IsEKca87v8— Gems Of Railway (@GemsOfRailway) August 22, 2026The unusual sight quickly caught attention online, with viewers focusing on the unmistakable railway markings and questioning how the sheets had ended up being used as everyday shawls. The video also prompted calls for stricter action, with some viewers saying the railway authorities should investigate how the bedsheets ended up outside the railway system in the first place.One user suggested checking whether railway employees had themselves handed over or sold such linen, arguing that any such involvement would amount to corruption.Others said the men seen with the railway property should be fined, and the items recovered, while stressing that the same scrutiny should apply to railway staff if they were found to be involved.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 12:49 IST