In order to make train journey safer, the Ministry of Railways
has urged passengers not to carry and also not let their co-passengers
to carry inflammable objects while travelling on the trains. Travelling
in trains with explosives and inflammable objects like crackers, gas
cylinder, acid, petrol, kerosene, dry grass/leaves, thermic welding,
sigri, stove etc is not permitted. Carrying such inflammable objects on
the trains is a punishable offence under Section 164 of the Railway Act,
1989 where the offender may get an imprisonment upto 3 years, or a fine
of Rs. 1,000/- or both and under Section 165 where a fine of Rs. 500/-
is applicable.
Passengers can use Security helpline numbers 011-23303982, 011-23303983, 011-23303748 in this regard.
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