Thane: A 22-year-old youth from Kalwa was fined by the Railway Court in Kalyan on Wednesday after he was caught performing dangerous stunts aboard a moving suburban train and uploading the video on social media.The accused, identified as Mohammad Khurshid, was seen performing the stunt on a moving suburban train at Platform No. 1 of Kalwa railway station on August 2. The video later went viral on social media, prompting the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to launch a search operation in the Kalwa-Mumbra area.The RPF tracked Khurshid to his residence in Kalwa East on Tuesday and registered a case against him at the RPF Post, Mumbra, under Sections 145, 154 and 156 of the Railways Act. He appeared before the Railway Court in Kalyan on Wednesday, which imposed a fine and released him with a warning.Central Railway said performing stunts on moving trains, footboards or rooftops can lead to fatal accidents, including electrocution, falls and collisions and appealed commuters to avoid such acts. It warned that such acts are punishable under the Railways Act and that videos posted online often encourage others to imitate the dangerous behaviour.Passengers have been urged to report such incidents by calling Railway Helpline 139 or informing the nearest Railway Protection Force (RPF) or Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel. Central Railway said it is conducting regular enforcement drives and monitoring social media to identify and take action against offenders.
