Do not make a mistake at the railway station, even by mistake, the police will take you away.

Making a reel at a railway station or track can prove to be costly. Shooting without permission is a crime under the Railway Act. If caught, there can be a fine of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 and imprisonment of 3 to 6 months.

The craze of making reels on social media is increasing continuously, but if you make a reel on the railway track or station premises, then now this hobby can prove to be expensive. Taking strict action on this, the Railways has made it clear that making videos or taking photography without permission is a punishable offense under the Indian Railway Act. If caught, there can be both a fine of thousands of rupees and jail.

Strict action by the Railways

According to railway officials, in recent times, the trend of making reels on tracks and stations has increased among the youth. This not only puts their lives at risk. But the risk of accidents also increases. People making such videos put themselves and others in danger. Many times, incidents of collision with high speed trains have also come to the fore.

How much can be the fine?

Railways has clarified that if a person is caught making a reel on the track or station premises, he can be fined from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5000. Not only this, the culprit can also be jailed for three to six months. Also, the railway administration can register an FIR and arrest him.

Where is reel making completely banned?

According to the railway manual, videography or photography without permission is completely banned on railway tracks, platforms and trains. Apart from this, shooting cannot be done in historical heritage sites, government buildings and sensitive areas without written permission. At the same time, written permission and fee from the Railway Board or the CPRO of the concerned zone is mandatory for commercial shooting.

What is the punishment for shooting without permission?

Under the Railway Act 1989, shooting without permission on any railway track or railway station can lead to fine and jail sentence. According to Section 66E of the IT Act 2000, recording someone's video or photo without permission can result in imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh. If someone is recording obscene or objectionable content, strict action can be taken under Section 67 of the IT Act.