- By Priyanka Koul
- Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A group of young men recently disrupted the tracks of a Vande Bharat Express train to create a video for social media. The footage shows them placing large wooden logs across the high-speed railway tracks, causing the train to halt.
In the video, the men can be heard shouting, "Vande Bharat rukwa diye" (We stopped the Vande Bharat) while laughing. The camera then cuts to show the train halted on a remote stretch of track. A police constable on board approached, assuming the men were attempting to board the train. The group clarified, “Nahi, ghus rahe the, video shoot kar rahe the” (We weren't trying to board, we were filming a video).
The video spread quickly across X, with many users tagging relevant authorities and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
One user expressed, “Stopping Vande Bharat and jeopardising the lives of passengers by placing wooden logs to make reels should be treated as an act of terrorism. I request the Rail Minister and [Railway Police Force] to arrest them all and work with the state government to invoke the NSA against them.”
Stopping Vandey Bharat and jeopardising lives of passengers by placing wooden logs for making reels, should be treated as an act of terrorism.
— Oxomiya Jiyori 🇮🇳 (@SouleFacts) January 23, 2026
Request @RailMinIndia and @RPF_INDIA to arrest them all and coordinate with state government to slap NSA on them. pic.twitter.com/KPxKCPqxRm
Another user questioned, “If this is not terrorism, then what is, Ashwini Vaishnaw?”
Many users labelled the actions as "shameful" and "reckless."
Under Section 150 of the Railways Act, 1989, individuals who deliberately interfere with a train such as by placing objects like logs or stones on the tracks could face life imprisonment or up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
First-time offenders could face a minimum sentence of three years, while repeat offenders may be sentenced to seven years or more.
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Section 174 of the Railways Act makes it a criminal offence to obstruct train operations, with penalties including up to two years in prison, a fine of up to Rs 2,000, or both.
Trespassing on railway tracks, under Section 147, carries a penalty of up to six months in prison, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both. Similarly, obstructing railway staff in the performance of their duties under Section 146 can result in similar penalties.
Indian Railways also enforces strict regulations regarding unsafe practices, such as pulling emergency chains without reason, smoking on platforms, and illegally crossing tracks all of which can result in fines or legal consequences.