Title - Notification on stone throwing by Western Railways

There has been increase in stone throwing cases in Western Railway. As many as 34 cases of stone throwing were reported from January 2017 to May 2017.

Stone throwing is a bad menace & such offences are serious social crimes – quotes Western Railway. Railway also urges its passengers to not to involve in such kind social evil. It must be noted that throwing stones affects movement of trains and it directly affects punctuality of trains besides causing injury to passengers or on duty guards and drivers of train.

According to Railway Act, if a person maliciously hurting or attempting to hurt person travelling by Railway, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years.