Man, Who Left Snake In Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express, Arrested After 50 Days Of Manhunt

The Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Thursday arrested a Nashik resident who is accused of placing a snake aboard the Mumbai–Solapur Vande Bharat Express. The incident took place on December 27, 2025, when a snake was found in the toilet of Coach C-16 of Vande Bharat Express. However, no panic was caused among the passengers, and the snake was safely rescued at Solapur station.

The accused, identified as 37-year-old Jagan Arjun Bhale, was apprehended from Mumbra on February 12, after 50 days of manhunt.

On December 27, the snake was spotted in the washroom, and the Railway staff immediately closed the toilet and informed the Control Room. The snake was later rescued while the train continued its journey.The accused was captured

inside the toilet on the CCTV footage. Based on this, a case was registered under Sections 145(B), 147, and 153 of the Railways Act, 1989.

As per the reports, the accused allegedly confessed to the offence and was produced before the Railway Court in Kalyan. The court granted 14 days of Magisterial Custody Remand.