Jet Spray, Taps, Toilet Seat & More: Rs 1.2L Worth Of Items Stolen From CSMT Station In Mumbai
In an amusing incident, potentially perplexing for railway officials, items valued at Rs 1.2 lakh were stolen from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Adding a humorous twist, the stolen items were taken from the train station's toilet!
In an amusing incident, potentially perplexing for railway officials, items valued at Rs 1.2 lakh were stolen from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Adding a humorous twist, the stolen items were taken from the train station's toilet!
Credit: X
Taps & pipe fittings to jet sprays - Items missing
According to a video uploaded on X (formerly known as Twitter), taps and pipe fittings have been stolen from the toilet at CSMT 'by the staff'.
Dear @drmmumbaicr @RailMinIndia Taps & pipe fittings at the "State of the Art Toilet" at CSMT being systematically stolen by the staff.@GM_CRly have a look at during one of your "Surprise" visits.
¡ª ????? Matters? (@mumbaimatterz) February 6, 2024
Remember Mumbai Madgaon Tejas express, staff was caught stealing the fittings https://t.co/ll1yZzmSRN pic.twitter.com/OUBAM5kKAO
Commencing on Saturday, theft incidents occurred in the running room toilets, a place designated for train drivers and guards to rest.
During this, eight bib cocks, nine stop cocks, and jet sprays were taken. By Monday, three pillar cocks were stolen from the ladies' toilet and another from the gents' toilet, including the new AC toilet, an official said to Mid-day.
Interestingly, the incident has taken place just a week after the Central Railway of the Mumbai Division shared that they had installed ¡®state-of-the-art¡¯ facilities at the toilet facility of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, claiming that "modern design meets convenience".
"Experience the future of comfort!," the Central Railway of the Mumbai Division had claimed on X (formerly Twitter) when introducing the 'state of the art' facilities on January 30, 2024.
#CR_BB_INFRAWORK #AmritStationUpdates #CSMT_Station, Experience the future of comfort! Check out the new state-of-the-art toilet facility at CSMT ¨C where modern design meets convenience. Elevating your station experience!@Central_Railway @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/SiaOE7ztWu
¡ª DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) January 30, 2024
Following the post, DRM Mumbai wrote "Inconvenience regretted, the matter escalated to the concerned official."
Not 'State of art' if it cannot be maintained, say netizens
One user suggested, "Include cameras," to which another responded, "Cameras inside restrooms!"
"Toti chor in Mumbai. On a Serious note, this needs to be looked into and the culprits arrested asap," said another.
Yet another wrote, "Unbelievable! Shows the attitude of CR maintenance team as well. It¡¯s costing lakhs to build , all from public tax funds, not ¡°State of art¡± it if it cannot be maintained!"
"Really bad.....our people do not deserve good services....they should start charging for these services and put up a security by that amount....," one wrote.
One tried to find a solution, saying: "Outsourcing and pay and use will help in maintaining it. Whoever is doing this should be heavily fined with imprisonment."
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