Taking selfies in train?You could be jailed for 5yrs

Are you one of those people who loves clicking selfies? Especially while your train speeds past some spectacular landscape? then you might need to curb your passion soon. As this could now earn you five years behind bars. It's time to give up the habit for they may end up paying a hefty penalty. Indian Railways has identified selfie-taking and cards as a major nuisance, and is proposing to make these offences punishable with jail term or a penalty. For this, railway authorities are proposing amendment in the Railway Act so that violators can be dealt with strictly. In recent times a number of deaths have been reported while people trying to click selfies.

It was noticed that the victims either fell down the moving train or were run over by approaching trains while taking a selfie. As per the proposal, violators can be booked for endangering public life or causing nuisance on railway premises. To begin with, prosecution against selfies will start in Gujarat and later it will be implemented in other railway divisions. As a long-term measure, existing laws will be amended to deal with the nuisance. The proposal will shortly be sent to the Home Ministry for approval.