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Train Rules: Playing videos on phone at high volume can cost Rs 1,000 fine
- •Southern Railway has issued a circular warning passengers against playing videos or songs on mobile speakers at high volume.
- •Violating this rule can attract a fine of up to Rs 1,000 and the offender can be removed from the train or station premises.
- •Repeatedly breaking the rules may lead to imprisonment of up to six months and a fine of up to Rs 5,000 under the Railways Act.
- •Action will be taken based on Section 142 of the Railways Act and public nuisance guidelines.
- •Railways will run awareness campaigns in regional languages, Hindi, and English to educate passengers.
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Southern Railway has warned that playing songs or videos on mobile phones in speaker mode can lead to a fine of up to Rs 1,000. For individuals who repeatedly break these rules, the penalty can increase to imprisonment for up to six months and a fine of up to Rs 5,000.
Southern Railway has cited Section 142 of the Railways Act, which has been modified under the Jan Vishwas Act to target behavior that harasses passengers. Additionally, public nuisance provisions like Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) apply to acts causing annoyance in public spaces.
Southern Railway has instructed its divisions to run awareness campaigns using public announcement systems in regional languages, Hindi, and English. Passengers are advised to avoid speaker mode and use headphones to prevent disturbing fellow travelers.
