To check stone pelting Railway police conduct awareness drive

Guwahati: Following a few incidents of stone pelting on the recently inaugurated Vande Bharat Express in Malda and New Jalpaiguri area, the Railway Protection Force is conducting an awareness campaign against stone pelting on running trains.

N.F. The railways said in a statement that the incident caused panic among the passengers on board.
Meanwhile, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel are working jointly to maintain vigilance in such areas.
Notably, throwing stones or similar objects at railway carriages is a criminal offense under Sections 152, 153 and 154 of the Railway Act. Any person, if intentionally or unintentionally throws into or on any rolling stock forming part of a train any thing which may endanger the safety of any passenger on board and any rolling stock. I can interrupt. The offender shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to ten years.
Apart from increased vigilance, awareness campaigns are also being conducted by the RPF at the locations of such incidents as well as in neighboring areas covering schools, villages etc. to deter miscreants from engaging in activities that may jeopardize the safety of train operations. put in
N. F. Railways has appealed to the general public and passengers to report the toll-free helpline number (139) if they witness incidents like encroachment and stone pelting.