‘Vande Bharat rukwa diye’: Youths block tracks with logs to stop high-speed train for reel | WATCH

Vande Bharat Express was forced to stop after a group of young men placed wooden logs across the railway tracks, allegedly to record a social media video. The incident, captured on camera, has caused widespread anger on social media sites as people demand strict action against the men.

Logs placed on tracks, train forced to halt

In the video, it can be seen that the men are placing large wooden logs on the tracks in front of the train. When the train stops on a remote track, the men can be heard cheering and celebrating, saying, “Vande Bharat rukwa diye" (Stopped the Vande Bharat).

However, soon after, a police constable on the train notices them and approaches them, suspecting that they are trying to board the train illegally. The men deny this and say, “Nahi, ghus rahe the, video shoot kar rahe the” (We were not trying to enter, we were shooting a video). The video ends without showing what happened to the logs.

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Watch the video here:

Video sparks outrage on social media

The footage was shared widely on X, where users tagged railway authorities and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, demanding action.

Several users described the act as reckless and dangerous, pointing out the potential risk to passengers and railway personnel.

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One user wrote, “Stopping Vande Bharat and jeopardising the lives of passengers by placing wooden logs for making reels should be treated as an act of terrorism. Request Rail Minister and [Railway Police Force] to arrest them all and coordinate with the state government to invoke NSA against them.”

Another user wrote, “If this is not an act of Terrorism then what is, Ashwini Vaishnaw?”.

A third user called the incident “Pathetic.”

What the law says

Indian law provides strict penalties for interference with railway operations. Under Section 150 of the Railways Act, 1989, malicious acts such as placing objects on tracks can attract rigorous imprisonment of up to 10 years or even life imprisonment, depending on the severity.

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Section 174 deals with obstruction of train movement and carries penalties of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine upto Rs 2000, or both.

The act of trespassing on railway tracks is punishable under Section 147 and can lead to a six-month jail sentence along with a fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both. Additionally, under Section 146 of Indian Railways Act, railway staff members who are obstructed during their work are subject to a six-month jail sentence along with penalties of up to Rs 1,000 or both.