Lucknow Press
A major accident was averted near Kanpur. A conspiracy to cause a rail accident has been hatched by placing suspicious things like cylinders, petrol in bottles and matchsticks on the track of Kalindi Express coming on Anwarganj-Kasganj railway route in Kanpur. A filled cylinder was kept on the railway track, which could have derailed if a high-speed train collided with it. After this accident, sensation has spread there. Security agencies, police and railways have started investigating who is behind this conspiracy?
Railways are public property, but that does not mean that you can do anything with it. Let us tell you that damaging railway property, deliberately obstructing rail travel and planning an accident is a crime. Action can be taken under several sections in the Kanpur rail accident conspiracy case. Railways have made rules regarding rail travel. At the same time, rules have also been set for action against those who obstruct the journey and conspire. Legal action is taken for obstructing the railway track and planning an accident.
Punishment for obstructing railway track
Under Section 174, obstructing the movement of trains by sitting on the railway track or by putting up a barrier, tampering with the railway hosepipe or damaging the signal is punishable with 2 years of imprisonment or a fine of Rs 2,000 or both. If someone obstructs the work of railway employees, then he can be punished under Section 146 and 147 with a sentence of six months or a fine of Rs 1,000 or both.
Punishment for setting railway property on fire, keeping explosives
It is illegal to forcefully stop rail travel. Similarly, damaging railway property is also a crime. Under Section 151, if a person damages railway property with a definite intention or intentionally or even after having knowledge of the same, then action will be taken under this section. If someone sets fire to railway property, uses explosives or damages it in any other way, then there is a provision of 7 years imprisonment and fine against him.
Punishment for keeping things like stones, wood on railway track
Under Section 152 of the Railway Act, 1989, if a person tries to damage a train by placing wood, stones or other things on the railway track, it means that he is endangering the safety of passengers. In such a case, the punishment can be 10 years and imprisonment.
In case of causing any damage to railway property, trying to stop or derail a train by sitting on the railway track or by obstructing it, tampering with the railway hosepipe or damaging the signal, the culprit can be punished with two years of imprisonment and a fine of two thousand rupees.
Punishment for destroying railway property by fire or explosion
If an accused sets fire to railway property or tries to destroy it through an explosion, he may have to pay a fine along with a 10-year sentence. Please note that action can be taken under Section 164 of the Railway Act, 1989 for spreading fire or carrying inflammable items in the train.
