Today, most people have access to smart phones and internet. Not only this, due to having a phone in hand, everyone is now making a splash on social media by becoming a video creator. But today we will tell you under which sections a crime can be registered against social media users who make videos on railway tracks. Yes, making photo videos in any area related to railways and tampering with railway property is a punishable offense.
Video Creator
The facility of phone and internet in every hand has made this world a video creator. There is a flood of video creators on social media. But one thing is clear that these video creators are only interested in making videos, these creators have nothing to do with anyone’s privacy, railways, ministry or any other rules. For example, a video is going viral on social media right now, in which a boy is seen placing stones, gas cylinder, chicken, soap on the railway track. Now the question is, can any person use railway property to make videos? Can any person tamper with railway property? Today we will tell you the rules related to railways, which will be useful for you before making a video next time.
Watch the video
A YouTuber named Gulzar Sheikh puts random things on railway tracks, records it and uploads it on social media.
It is too dangerous. Hope @Uppolice will nab him asap. pic.twitter.com/zgrARxvHmW
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) August 1, 2024
provision of punishment
Let us tell you that making videos or taking photos near the railway track is strictly prohibited. You must have seen many times that people shoot videos near the railway track, but if the railway takes cognizance of this, then strict action can be taken against these people. Actually, under Section 145 and 147 of the Railway Act 1989, taking selfies near the railway track or platform is a punishable offense. Doing this can lead to a fine of Rs 1000 or imprisonment up to 6 months.
tampering with railway property
Do you know that tampering with any item on railway property can send you to jail. Let us tell you that under section 174, those who obstruct train operations by sitting on the railway track or by putting up a barrier, tampering with the railway hosepipe or damaging the signal are punished with two years of imprisonment or a fine of two thousand rupees or both. Whereas, under section 146 and 147, obstructing the work of railway employees or entering the railway or any part of it illegally can result in a punishment of six months or a fine of one thousand rupees or both.
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