3 railway employees including loco pilot in Mathura were crossing the tracks, detained

Updated: 07-07-2025, 07.28 AM

What is news?

In Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 3 railway employees have been detained for breaking the rules. They were crossing the platform from the track. The Railway Wheels Account, which gave news related to railway incidents, told X that the Railway Police Force (RPF) caught Loco Pilot, Shankut and Pointman crossing the line on Sunday. No response has been received from railway officials so far in the case.

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What does the rule say?

A video related to the incident has also been shared by the railway wheels, in which loco pilots are asking RPF personnel that they are authorized to cross the line. In the video, railway employees and police are seen arguing that in which they are telling each other the rules. Explain that railway employees are also not allowed to cross the track. Trackman, gangman, or signaling staff can also cross the track under the safety protocol.

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Railway employees debate with RPF

In Mathura #RPF Done #Locopilot,#Shunter And #Pointsman Caught on crossing the line
The event is 06/07/25#SRDEEE/OP not aware@DRM_AGRA Did not attend the call
The question is that if the said staff does not cross the line at the yard/station, then how will they do their work?@Railminindia @RPFNCR pic.twitter.com/Rny98kncyn

– Railwhispers (@railwhispers) July 7, 2025