Covid-19: Flouting these Nine Golden rules for train journey can land you in jail

Railway Protection Force has issued guidelines for travellers as the festive season is approaching.

Travellers are advised to desist from these nine acts or omission while being in railway stations, trains or other railway areas:

1) Not wearing a mask or wearing a mask improperly.
2) Not maintaining social distancing.
3) Coming to the railway area or station or boarding a train after having declared Covid Positive.
4) Coming to railway area or station or boarding a train after giving samples for testing of coronavirus and awaiting result.
5) Boarding a train after having been denied to undertake travel by the health check-up team at the railway station.
6) Spitting or wilful ejection of body fluid/waste in the public area.
7) Activities which may create unclean or unhygienic conditions or affect public health and safety in railway stations and trains.
8) Not adhering to any of the guidelines issued by Railway administration for prevention of the spread of coronavirus.
9) Any other act or omission likely to aid in the spread of coronavirus.

Since these acts or omissions are likely to aid in the spread of coronavirus, they will tantamount to interference with passenger amenities.

According to Railways, if any traveller deliberately neglects these guidelines, it can endanger the safety of others. Such negligence invites punishment with imprisonment and/or fine under section 145, 153 and 154 of Railway Act 1989.