Coronavirus scare: Delhi couple deboarded from Rajdhani train after passengers observe quarantine stamp on hand

A couple was detrained from a Delhi bound Rajdhani express on Saturday after fellow passengers noticed a home quarantine stamp on the husband’s hand, the Railways stated on Saturday.

Officials stated that the couple boarded the Bangalore City-New Delhi Rajdhani Express at Secunderabad this morning.

When the train arrived at Kazipet in Telangana at 9:45 am a co-passenger saw a quarantine stamp on the husband’s hand while he was washing his hands. Other co-passenger then notified the TTE on board the train, the national transporter stated.

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The train was stopped for a short while and the couple was taken to a hospital. The coach was thoroughly sanitised in Kazipet and was locked, official stated.

The air conditioning was also switched off. The train left for its destination at 11:30 am.

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