Muzaffarpur/Delhi: A heartwarming yet eye-opening video from an Indian Railways coach has gone viral, featuring a Railway Protection Force (RPF) officer stepping in to defend a traveller’s rights. The incident, which occurred on a train journey from Muzaffarpur in Bihar to Delhi, has sparked a massive debate online about passenger etiquette and "Atithi Devo Bhava" (The Guest is God).

The viral clip begins with a traveller who is reported to be a South Korean. He was seen standing near the coach entrance, surrounded by luggage and looking visibly distressed. Despite holding a ticket, he was unable to access a seat as a group of local passengers had occupied the space, with one man even seen comfortably lying down on the berth.

The situation changed when an RPF officer noticed the traveller. After verifying the ticket, the officer immediately confronted the occupants. In a stern yet emotional appeal, the officer was heard telling the passengers:

"At least be considerate of him. He is visiting our country, likely for the first time, and you are lying down in his seat while he stands."

The Korean man was seen bowing and thanking the officer profusely for his help.

The video has clocked thousands of views, triggering a wave of mixed reactions from netizens.

Many users lauded the officer for his quick thinking and for protecting India’s image in the eyes of international tourists. "He is a guest in India; at least let him sit," one user commented.

Social media users slammed the "squatting culture" often seen in sleeper and general coaches. "Even when the seat was empty, not giving space reflects a narrow-minded mentality," wrote a frustrated viewer.