THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, June 9: A young girl from Palamu district has landed in legal trouble after allegedly entering railway premises without authorisation and making social media reels involving railway property.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has registered a case against the girl, whose identity has been withheld, for unauthorised entry into railway premises, trespassing, and disorderly conduct. Officials said the action was taken after she was found making reels featuring a railway engine and other railway infrastructure.
According to RPF officials, the incident took place recently at Kajrath Nawadeeh railway station, the last station in Jharkhand’s Palamu district under the East Central Railway’s Deendayal Upadhyaya Division.
The girl is a local resident and is believed to have been making the videos for publicity on social media platforms, railway sources said.
After initiating legal proceedings, the RPF granted her bail and referred the matter to the Railway Magistrate Court in Daltonganj for further action.
Railway Warns Against Risky Behaviour
Railway authorities said the incident highlights a growing trend of people entering restricted railway areas to take photos and make reels, often putting their lives at risk.
Officials pointed out that many youngsters, often wearing earphones, cross railway tracks without noticing approaching trains, resulting in fatal accidents. Passengers also frequently avoid using foot overbridges and instead cross tracks directly to move between platforms.
Railway sources noted that railway tracks continue to witness a large number of accidental deaths and suicide cases.
An engine driver told The Jharkhand Story that train crews often face distressing situations when they spot people on railway tracks.
“When we find someone on the lines, our heart sinks in sorrow. We keep blowing the whistle continuously and pray that the person moves away from the tracks, but many times it is too late,” he said.
Railway authorities have appealed to the public, especially youngsters, to avoid entering restricted railway zones for photographs, videos or social media content and to strictly follow railway safety rules.