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Train Rules: Listening to Reels or Songs Loudly Can Cost Rs 5,000 Fine
- •Playing mobile audio, reels, or videos loudly without earphones on trains disturbs fellow passengers and violates railway rules.
- •Violators can face fines ranging from Rs 1,000 up to Rs 5,000, and potentially up to 6 months of imprisonment for serious disturbances.
- •Railways are stepping up announcements and instructing staff and TTEs to take strict action against rules-violating passengers.
- •Instead of getting into arguments with unruly passengers, travelers should seek help from on-board railway staff or use Rail Madad.
Key Questions Answered
Playing songs or videos loudly on a mobile phone can incur a fine of up to Rs 1,000. For repeated trouble-making or serious incidents, passengers may face fines up to Rs 5,000 or imprisonment of up to 6 months.
Passengers can file a complaint through the Rail Madad service, inform the TTE or railway staff on the train, or contact security guards and railway staff in case of threats or fights. It helps to provide the coach number, seat number, and time of the incident.
Southern Railway is using public address announcements at railway stations, putting up guidelines, and instructing ticket-checking staff to take action against rule-violating passengers. Railway Board instructions dating back to 2012 and ongoing monitoring aim to maintain a peaceful environment, especially at night.
