JDU MLA Seen Walking In Undergarments Onboard A Train, Abuses Passengers Who Objected To It

Gopal Mandal, an MLA from Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) was seen roaming in undergarments in the first-class compartment of a train.

The incident that happened on the Patna to New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express on Thursday came to light after a co-passenger posted a photo of Mandal on social media.

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Mandal's co-passengers alleged that the MLA abused and even threatened those who questioned his behaviour.

According to reports, there was a heated exchange between the MLA from Gopalpur and a few passengers, after which the Railway authorities were informed.

"Fellow passengers complained about the behaviour of MLA. RPF and TTE persuaded both parties and pacified the matter," Rajesh Kumar, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO), East Central Railway, said.

After the controversy, Mandal claimed that his stomach was upset.

"I was wearing only the undergarments as my stomach was upset during the journey," he told ANI.

#WATCH I was only wearing the undergarments as my stomach was upset during the journey: Gopal Mandal, JDU MLA, who was seen in undergarments while travelling from Patna to New Delhi on Tejas Rajdhani Express train yesterday pic.twitter.com/VBOKMtkNTq

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"The moment I boarded the train, I wanted to use the loo immediately. So I removed my kurta pyjama and took the towel on my shoulder. I did not have the time to wrap it around my waist," said Mandal.

Elaborating the series of events, the MLA said that an individual sitting in the adjoining compartment stopped him by holding his hand and questioned him for roaming "naked".

"That person asked me why I roaming naked. He held my hand. He disturbed me. Then I rushed to the toilet," he said.

The JDU MLA said, "The moment I came out, I asked him who are you. He said I am general public. To which I questioned who does this to an MLA."

He claimed that there was no woman present in the compartment at the time he walked past to go to the toilet.

"When the police came and questioned us about the argument, I showed them my clothes. I am almost 60 years old. That man held my hand and embarrassed me. He pushed me to which I responded by abusing. Thereafter, I apologised to him," he said.