Man places snake in Vande Bharat Express, arrested

A man from Nashik was arrested for allegedly placing a snake aboard the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express on December 27, 2025. The accused, identified as 37-year-old Jagan Arjun Bhale, confessed to the act during interrogation, a railway official said. The snake was found inside the train's toilet and was safely rescued.