WorldPhoto: Zee News HindiIndian Railways fines passengers for loud audio without earphones
Indian Railways has started enforcing fines on passengers who play audio without earphones or speak loudly on phones in train coaches, based on Section 145(2) of the Railways Act, 1989, amended by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026. Offenders can be fined ₹1,000, have tickets cancelled, or be removed from trains. Ignoring warnings can lead to up to six months imprisonment and fines up to ₹5,000. Using earphones is allowed.
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