A young passenger travelling the Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express was fined for resting his feet on the seat next to him.
A special squad of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained him at Ernakulam Junction on November 28th after a social media post of him sitting with his foot over the adjoining seat went viral.
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Search TrainsThe RPF registered a case against the passenger invoking two sections of the Indian Railway Act. He was later left off on bail.
Indian Railways has time and again encouraged passengers to follow the rules. They have become stricter with the implementation of fines for destroying rail property, travelling without a ticket, trespassing, travelling on rooftop and more.
