Thane model-actress held for threatening railway staff with razor blade

Antara Banerjee, a 31-year-old model-actress from Thane, was arrested on August 13 for allegedly threatening a train ticket checker with a razor blade during a dispute over a reserved seat on the Aravali Express. She was travelling from Bandra to Surat on the night of August 12 for a web series shoot when a passenger asked her to vacate a reserved AC seat, and she reportedly refused.

According to the Borivali Railway Police FIR, Banerjee had a sleeper-class ticket but entered the AC coach. When railway staff and an RPF officer arrived, she became aggressive, allegedly pulled out a razor blade, injured the RPF officer, the ticket checker, and herself, and damaged an RPF officer's uniform and mobile phone. The scuffle lasted over an hour, between about 9:30 pm and 10:50 pm. Railway officials closed the AC coach doors, and Banerjee allegedly broke a glass while trying to leave.

The train reached Dahanu, where she was handed over to the Government Railway Police. An FIR was registered under charges including endangering passengers, assaulting railway officials, and insulting government employees. She was released on bail after being served a notice.