Railways warns of action against passengers playing loud music in trains

The move seeks to address the issue of passengers using their mobile phones or other gadgets to play music or videos during the journey, often causing inconvenience to fellow travellers. File. | Photo Credit: C Venkatachalapathy

The Indian Railways has warned of punitive action, including imprisonment, against passengers who play audio/video on speaker mode, causing inconvenience to others on trains and at railway premises.

Calling for a more responsible use of mobile phones to ensure a peaceful and comfortable journey for fellow passengers, the railways appealed to passengers to use earphones and keep phone conversations at a low volume.