India, June 1 -- A packet of cake bought during a train journey has sparked a conversation online about overcharging and passenger rights. The discussion began after a social media user shared a post about a passenger who allegedly paid Rs.50 for a cake packet with an MRP of Rs.35. What caught people's attention, however, was not just the extra Rs.15, but the vendor's reported explanation for charging more.

The post was shared by X user @ItsAradhya_. In the caption, the user described how a passenger travelling by train purchased a packet of cakes from a vendor to satisfy his hunger. The transaction appeared ordinary until he took a closer look at the packet and noticed that the printed MRP was Rs.35, while he had been charged Rs.50.

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