Protesting on tracks and disruption of train operations have now been categorised by the central government under “unlawful activities” that may get one banned for life from obtaining railway jobs. According to an official release issued by the ministry of railways on Tuesday, videos of such activities will be analysed by “specialised agencies” and can result in police action as well.
The railways ministry said that such activities include protesting on railway tracks, disruption of train operations, damaging railway properties, and the like.
“It has come to notice that aspirants of railway jobs have indulged in vandalism/unlawful activities like protesting on railway tracks, disruption of train operations, damaging railway properties, etc,” the ministry said in a public notice.