When we often travel by train, we need many things. Many people use heaters to escape the cold and sometimes to heat water. At the same time, some people also start using things like hair dryer in the train itself, but do you know how dangerous it can be and if you are proven guilty of this, then you may have to spend how many years in jail.
Why can’t anything except mobile-laptop be charged in the train?
First of all, let us understand that when there is a facility to charge mobiles and laptops in the train, then why nothing else can be charged in it. So let us tell you that the train has 110 volt DC. Is used. Through which maximum mobiles and laptops can be charged. Many times, considering the voltage difference, it is advisable not to charge the laptop in the train. In such a situation, Railways advises to charge these two important electronic items. If high voltage electronic goods are charged in the train, there is a possibility of short circuit and fire. Due to which the lives of many passengers may be at risk. Keeping these aspects in mind, it is prohibited to charge anything other than mobiles and laptops in the train. In fact, last year i.e. in 2023, the Railways has also banned charging of mobiles and laptops in trains at night.
What could be the punishment?
There is 147 Railway Act, under which a crime is registered in case of entering restricted area or unauthorized entry. Under this section, if an offender uses any prohibited item in the train, then he can be punished with a fine of Rs 1,000 to imprisonment of 6 months or more or both.
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