Indian Railways: If a passenger is found traveling with things prohibited by the Railways during the journey in the train, then he can be fined. Also, there can be a jail term of up to three years.
Indian Railways Alert: There is important news for those traveling by rail. Indian Railways has issued an alert for passengers regarding train travel. In view of the increasing number of fire or accidents in the train, the Railways has issued an official notification for the passengers. Railways has shown this strictness for the convenience and safety of the passengers.
Railways said this by tweeting
Railways has given information for this on social media. Railways has said in a tweet that passengers should not carry themselves or allow anyone to carry flammable material during the journey in the train, it is a punishable offense. Doing so can result in legal action as well as jail. According to the West Central Railway, spreading fire or carrying inflammable articles in a train is an offense punishable under section 164 of the Railways Act, 1989, punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. can.
These things have been banned
According to the tweet of the Railways, now passengers cannot travel with kerosene, dry grass, stove, petrol, kerosene, gas cylinders, matches, firecrackers or any object that spreads fire in the train compartment. . Railways has shown this strictness to make the journey of passengers safe. Railways has given a strict warning to the passengers for this.
ट्रेन में यात्रा के दौरान ज्वलनशील पदार्थ जैसे मिट्टी का तेल , पेट्रोल, पटाखे एवं गैस सिलेंडर इत्यादि ज्वलनशील सामग्री न स्वयं लेकर चलें और न ही किसी को ले जाने दें यह एक दंडनीय अपराध है l @BhopalDivision @drmkota pic.twitter.com/QtzOxlJIp2
— West Central Railway (@wc_railway) March 30, 2021
Smoking in railway premises is a crime
Apart from this, under the plan made by the Railways to control the incidents of fire, if someone is caught smoking in the train, then he can be jailed for up to 3 years. Apart from this, fines may also have to be paid. Smoking cigarette/bidi in railway premises is also a punishable offence.