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Berhampur: An Orissa High Court judge got down from the Mumbai-bound Konark Express train here on last night because of a foul smell coming from a dead rodent in his first class coach.
Justice Biswanath Rath, who was scheduled to travel from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam along with his personal security officer (PSO, terminated his journey mid-way at the Berhampur railway station, in protest against the poor hygienic conditions in the Bhubaneswar-Mumbai superfast train.
“There was a bad smell of a dead rat inside the AC coach. Garbage was also littered inside the compartment making it very difficult for the passengers to travel in such unhygienic condition. Besides, four to five rats were seen moving around near the seats,” said a passenger with the condition of anonymity.
The Judge reportedly lodged a complaint in the passenger grievance register citing his difficulties in breathing due to the foul smell.
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