Bhubaneswar: Launching an awareness drive, East Coast Railway (ECoR) Thursday cautioned the public, especially youth and social media enthusiasts, against the deadly and illegal practice of taking selfies, shooting videos, or creating “reels” on or near tracks and on footboard or rooftop of running trains.

ECoR emphasises that such reckless acts are not only life-threatening but also strictly punishable offences under the Railways Act, 1989. ADVERTISEMENT

The move comes in response to a disturbing trend where individuals, in pursuit of social media fame, compromise their safety and the security of railway operations, often leading to tragic and fatal accidents.

ECoR said that railway tracks, station premises, and moving trains are high-risk operational areas, not backdrops for entertai

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