Indian Railways: If you also travel by rail, then definitely read this news. If a passenger is found traveling with things banned by the Railways, then he can be jailed along with fine.
Indian Railways Alert: There is important news for the passengers traveling by rail. The Railways has issued an official notification showing strictness. Actually, incidents of fire in the train have been seen many times these days, so the railways has taken this step keeping in view the convenience and safety of the passengers.
Railways said this thing
Railways has given this information by tweeting. Railways has said that passengers should not carry any kind of flammable material with them or allow anyone to carry them during the journey in the train. This is a punishable offence. Doing so can lead to legal action as well as jail.
It is noteworthy that according to the West Central Railway, carrying in a train any object which may cause or spread fire is an offense punishable under section 164 of the Railways Act, 1989, for which the person caught shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or of thousand rupees. Fine which may extend to Rs. or with both.
what are the restrictions
According to the information given on this tweet of the Railways, ‘Now carry kerosene, dry grass, stove, petrol, kerosene, gas cylinder, matches, firecrackers or any object that spreads fire in the passenger train compartment. Can’t travel with. Railways has shown this strictness to make the journey of passengers safe. Railways has given a strict warning to the passengers for this.
Smoking ban in railway premises
Actually, many incidents of fire in the railway premises and train have come to the fore. 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.
