Loco Pilot Strips to Prove Piles Stitches for Leave
March 5, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via India Today

A Uttar Pradesh loco pilot, denied sick leave, undresses before his senior to reveal stitches from piles surgery. Frustrated by rejection despite medical proof, he takes drastic measures to demonstrate his condition. The bold protest exposes strains in railway staff welfare and approval processes. Officials review the incident amid calls for better empathy toward workers' health needs.