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Strict action will now be taken against scroll making at railway stations and near trains across the country. The Railway Board has asked its officials in all zones to initiate proceedings against reel manufacturers if they pose a threat to safe running of trains or cause inconvenience to coaches and passengers at railway premises.
The Railway Board’s order comes in the wake of cases of people using mobile phones to shoot videos of stunts on railway tracks and on moving trains, endangering railway safety. Recently, such videos have been shared a lot on social media as well.
Cross all limits of reel making
A senior Railway Board official said that people have crossed all limits while making the scrolls, PTI language reported. Not only do they risk their lives, they also endanger the safety of hundreds of rail passengers by placing objects on the tracks or performing life-threatening stunts on moving trains.
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The official further said that in the video that went viral on social media, people can be seen taking selfies very close to the train and close to the tracks without understanding how far the train can travel in a short period of time. This is because he Killed after being hit by a train.
According to Railway Board officials, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) have been asked to adopt a no-lenience policy against those making scrolls in violation of norms.