A video is going viral on social media, in which a passenger is seen performing puja by lighting a lamp and incense sticks in the AC coach of the train. This incident has sparked a big debate regarding the safety of thousands of passengers traveling in the train.
The video inside an AC coach of Indian Railways has gone viral on social media, which has raised serious questions regarding the safety of passengers. In this video, a passenger is seen sitting on the upper berth of 3AC coach and praying by lighting an oil lamp and incense sticks. This action could have put the lives of other passengers in danger. When smoke started spreading in the compartment, another passenger intervened and explained to the man about the dangers of fire.
the fire alarm could have gone off
Railway safety systems are designed to detect smoke. Even a little smoke from an incense stick can trigger an automatic alarm or activate an emergency system. Apart from this, things like bedsheets, curtains and berths in AC coaches are made of synthetic material, which can catch fire quickly even with a small spark.
What did the Railways say?
After the video went viral, Railway Ministry’s official complaint portal “Railway Seva” responded to it. He has asked for information like train number, date of journey and PNR to investigate the matter. Railways has advised passengers to immediately report such incidents on the “Rail Madad” portal so that immediate action can be taken.
What did people say on social media?
This video is getting mixed reactions from people on social media. Many users agreed that religious faith is important, but any worship should not put the lives of other passengers at risk. Many people have demanded that railway safety rules be strictly enforced and heavy fines be imposed on those who break the rules. At the same time, some people appealed that passengers should immediately inform the authorities about such security lapses.
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