Viral Claim: Man Gets Lifetime Samosas from PhonePe CEO after Payment Failed—Fact or Fiction?

It started like any other day at Jabalpur railway station. People were busy catching trains, saying goodbyes, and rushing about. On platform number 5, a man went to buy a popular snack — samosas. These deep-fried pastries are loved across India and are typically inexpensive and readily available.

The man asked for samosas and tried to pay using his phone through a payment app called PhonePe, which utilises the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). But suddenly, something went wrong. The payment did not go through. The transaction failed.

The train that the man had come on was about to leave. He got nervous, worried that if he delayed too long because of the payment failure, the train would leave without him. So, he decided not to take the samosas and started walking towards the train.

But then, everything changed in a moment.

The samosa vendor, who was waiting to be paid, grabbed the man by his collar. The vendor looked angry and did not want to let the man go without paying or settling the issue. The man tried to explain that his payment had failed, and he did not want to waste anyone’s time. But the vendor’s anger was clear.

The vendor did not stop there. In the confusion and panic, the vendor forcibly took the man’s wristwatch. The watch was valuable compared to the price of the samosas, but it was the only thing the man could give quickly at that moment.

People on the platform saw this shocking behaviour, and some even recorded a video of the incident, which later went viral on social media. Everyone was shocked to see someone being treated so roughly over just a failed payment for a snack that costs only a few rupees.

The railway police acted fast after seeing the video. The vendor was detained by the Railway Protection Force, and his license to sell samosas was cancelled. The authorities promised strict action to ensure passenger safety at the station and prevent such incidents from happening again.

This incident raised many questions. Why did the vendor react so violently? Why was the man forced to give his watch for something as small as two plates of samosas? And how safe are passengers at busy railway stations?

People online also shared their thoughts. Many criticised the vendor for being aggressive and said it was wrong to force someone to pay when the digital payment system failed. Some users said this incident showed how much some people still depend on cash because sometimes digital payments can fail unexpectedly.

Along with the video and news about the incident, a new story started spreading on the internet. It said that the CEO of PhonePe, the payment app, offered the man a lifetime subscription for free samosas as a way to make up for the bad experience.

This story sounded interesting and gave people hope that the company was trying to right the wrong. But after checking the facts, it turned out to be just a rumour. The PhonePe CEO did not give any samosa subscription or gift to the passenger. It was only a joke made by social media users to show how strange and shocking the entire situation was.

The real focus should be on how technology failures sometimes cause problems beyond just money, leading to human conflicts when people get angry or stressed.

This serious event teaches us to be patient and understanding. Technology, while helpful, is not perfect and can sometimes fail. When it does, it is important to remain calm and talk things out politely instead of using anger or force.

The samosa incident at Jabalpur railway station is now a lesson in how to handle such tricky moments. The passenger who lost his watch did nothing wrong; he tried to pay fairly and leave without causing trouble. The vendor, however, let his anger take over and caused harm, which society cannot accept.

Railway officials say they will ensure better security for passengers and keep a close watch on vendors to prevent such incidents.

As passengers, it is vital to be aware and careful while using digital payments, and also to carry some cash as a backup, so we can avoid such problems in the future.

Most importantly, the story reminds everyone that violence and aggression should never be the answer to any problem — not for samosas, not for money, and not for anything.