How much punishment will be given for playing songs loudly in the train, can the TT even make you get down at the station?
ABP October 16, 2024 02:14 PM
If you have ever traveled in Indian Railways at night, you might have noticed that many people are sleeping in the reserved coaches, in such a case, the Railways can penalize you for playing music at high volume.
Indian Railways is called the backbone of the country, every day thousands of trains in India carry crores of people to their destination, but there are some rules of Indian Railways which if not followed, you may have to face trouble.
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If you have ever traveled in Indian Railways at night, you might have noticed that many people are sleeping in the reserved coaches, in such a case, the Railways can penalize you for playing music at high volume.
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Yes, the Railways can impose a fine on you for listening to loud music or turning on the coach lights after 10 pm in the train. The fine can range from Rs 100 to Rs 500.
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If caught for the first time, the fine is 100 rupees, if caught for the second time, the fine is 200 rupees and if you do not stop your antics, you can be punished from 6 months to 1 year. If the situation is found to be serious, the TT has the right to make you get off the train.
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Apart from this, it is also illegal to keep the coach lights on at night. The railways completely rejects everything from smoking to consuming alcohol.
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Railway staff are also given guidelines to work peacefully during the night in the reserved coaches of the railways so that the sleep of the passengers is not disturbed.
