Placing any object on railway track or tampering with track a punishable offense, act responsibly: Railways

The Ministry of Railways took to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday to say that placing any object on the railway track to obstruct the movement of trains is a punishable offense.

There have been numerous instances in the recent past wherein railway authorities have acted promptly to avoid major train accidents. | Representational image | Image source: Pexels

The Ministry of Railways took to the microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday to reiterate that placing any object on the railway track to obstruct train movement or tampering with the track in any way is a punishable offense. This communication from Indian Railways, one of the largest employers in the world, comes against the backdrop of several incidents where its staff acted promptly to prevent accidents involving trains, including instances of derailment.

रेल पटरियों पर किसी भी प्रकार की वस्तु रखना या उससे छेड़छाड़ करना एक दंडनीय अपराध है। यह यात्रियों की सुरक्षा के लिए घातक साबित हो सकता है। जिम्मेदार नागरिक बनें और सुरक्षित रेल परिचालन में सहयोग दें। pic.twitter.com/sWFybWvHHm

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) September 10, 2024

Such actions can be fatal for train passengers, the Railways said, urging the public to act responsibly and to cooperate with authorities to ensure safe train travel.

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