India, Aug. 23 -- Three men were recently spotted wearing what appeared to be Indian Railways bedsheets as shawls at a market, sparking a debate online. The white linen could be seen carrying the words "Western Railway", raising questions about how railway property ended up being used outside a train.

According to Gems of Railway, which shared the video on X, the bedsheets were allegedly stolen from a Western Railway train. The caption read, "Three men spotted in a market openly wearing Indian Railways bedsheets as shawls.

The post also cited RTI data compiled across railway divisions, claiming that more than 1.27 crore bedroll items were reported stolen between January 2022 and May 2026, resulting in a cumulative loss of more than Rs.1...