Date: 30th November, 2014 Pilgrims Travelling in Trains advised against Performing ‘Aarti’ in the interest of Safety Some passengers are resorting to performance of Aarti as part of Puja by burning camphor and lighting of match sticks / incense sticks etc. inside the coaches of trains, especially by pilgrims in trains bound towards South. In this connection, the passengers are advised to desist from such practices inside the train compartments since carrying fire inciting / inflammable materials and lighting up fire in any form in trains or other Railway premises is strictly prohibited. Such acts pose grave threat to Safety and may result in fire hazards endangering human lives and railway property. These activities constitute a punishable offence under section 67, 154, 164, and 165 of The Railways Act-1989, for which the offender is liable to be punished with an imprisonment up to 3 years or a fine of Rs. 1000/- or both, besides being liable for the loss / injury or damage caused. Intensive checks are being conducted on SCR by personnel of Railway Protection Force and Commercial branches to prevent such practices in the interest of safety.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 09:14:59 +0000
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