# Rajdhani passenger finds cockroach in ear, demands railway action 2026-08-08T19:50:34+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A passenger on the New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express claims a cockroach entered his ear as he slept in a second AC coach. Surya Sen said the onboard doctor at Kanpur dismissed it and prescribed ear drops. Later, an ENT specialist in Howrah removed the insect via endoscopy. Sen has demanded that Indian Railways investigate the hygiene lapse and reimburse his medical expenses. He plans to file a formal complaint with supporting documents. Social media users have backed his call, with some suggesting he approach the consumer forum. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: cockroach, hygiene, Indian Railways, passenger complaint, Rajdhani Express, viral Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajdhani-passenger-finds-cockroach-in-ear-demands-railway-action/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajdhani-passenger-finds-cockroach-in-ear-demands-railway-action/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.