India, June 23 -- A quiet train journey aboard the Vande Bharat Express turned into an uncomfortable standoff, as one passenger shared a frustrating yet familiar encounter involving an unsolicited seat request. The incident, recounted on Reddit's 'r/IndianRailways' forum by a user named @AiSenpaiyt, has since gone viral, drawing praise and empathy from fellow travellers.

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The Reddit user began by narrating the start of their journey, where they had comfortably settled into their reserved window seat, anticipating a peaceful ride. Two stops into the journey, a woman-described as being in her mid-40s-occupied the adjace...