LUCKNOW, June 25 -- A journey aboard India's flagship Vande Bharat Express (22415) turned into a miserable experience for passengers on Monday when the roof of coach C7 began leaking during an eight-hour trip from Varanasi to Delhi, leaving several passengers drenched and fuming.

A video showing water pouring in through the coach ceiling went viral on social media, sparking widespread criticism of the Indian Railways and prompting a swift internal probe. The video was shared by Darshil Mishra, a final-year physical therapy student and one of the affected passengers, who alleged a lack of response from railway authorities despite repeated complaints.

The Railways has placed V S Galhot, senior section engineer, Varanasi, under suspension ...