123 Kolkata: The Railways detained a connecting train at Howrah station for a few minutes for a ‘baraat' party coming from Mumbai so that they could reach the venue in Guwahati on time, officials said.
The incident took place on Friday after Chandrasekhar Wagh, a member of a 34-strong ‘baraat' party (relatives accompanying the groom) coming from Mumbai, pleaded helplessness on X to the Railway authorities. The Mumbai-Howrah Gitanjali Express, which was scheduled to arrive in Howrah at 1.05 pm, was delayed, and they feared they would miss Howrah-Guwahati Saraighat Express, which was scheduled to leave around 4 pm.
The authorities delayed the departure of the Saraighat Express and ensured the swift arrival of the Gitanjali Express to Howrah.