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Ashwini Vaishnav's plan for Railways: When you travel in the AC coach of the train, here you are given bedsheet, pillow, blanket and towel by the railway. After using them, you have to leave them in the train itself. But some people keep them in their bags. Due to this act of the passengers, the railway is suffering huge losses. In the last few years, cases of theft of bedsheets and towels have increased rapidly. According to the information given by the railway a year ago, people stole the most goods worth about 56 lakh rupees in the trains of Bilaspur zone of Chhattisgarh.
The attendant made a video of a woman stealing a towel
After this information came to light, the railways have issued a warning of taking action against such acts. But even after this, such cases are not decreasing. A few days ago, an attendant made a video of a woman stealing a towel from the AC coach of Rajdhani train. The attendant showed this video to the officials as evidence. A news about this was also published in a national newspaper. Even before this, passengers stealing towels and towelettes have been caught.
Decision to launch awareness campaign
After the increase in cases of towel and bedsheet theft, Western Railway has decided to start an awareness campaign in the AC coaches of trains. Railway hopes that such cases of theft can be reduced through awareness campaign. Let us tell you that a woman travelling in the second AC coach of 12952 Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express had kept a railway towel in her bag. When her bag was searched on suspicion, 5 railway towels were found in it.
More than 500 towels were stolen from trains in just 15 days
In the last 15 days, more than 500 towels have been stolen from different trains of Western Railway. In the awareness campaign being run by the railway, passengers will be made aware that they should use linen towels only while traveling in the train. Do not take them home with you and leave them in the train itself. Apart from this, attendants will also be trained that if they find less number of linens on any seat, then they should inquire about this from the passenger.
What is the punishment for stealing railway goods?
Stealing railway goods is a legal offense. If you are caught stealing railway goods or damaging railway property, action can be taken against you under the Railway Property Act 1966. Not only this, there is a provision of both fine and jail for damaging or stealing railway goods. The maximum punishment for this is five years. The amount of fine is decided by the court.
