These are the rules of Railways regarding liquor
According to the Railways Act, 1989, carrying alcohol in trains is strictly prohibited in India. This rule prohibits carrying many types of liquor in the railways, so that no passenger has to face any kind of problem during the journey. You can be fined or even sent to jail for carrying alcohol on a train. Railway officials should not take this lightly, this applies to all types of liquor, beer, wine, champagne.
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If you want to take liquor in the train then know these things…
If you intend to carry alcohol on the train, follow the rules to avoid trouble. Know the state laws and stay within the limits. If allowed, store up to 2 liters of wine and keep bottles sealed. It would be better not to drink alcohol in the train or at the railway station and not open liquor bottles. If there is more need, please take permission from the excise officer. If you do not follow the railway rules, you may have to pay a heavy fine.
Can one travel by train while intoxicated?
According to Indian Railways, if a person is drunk or tries to smuggle liquor into the train, he will not be allowed to travel and can be prosecuted under railway rules. Once the railway officials come to know about this, he will be stopped.
Can you smoke cigarettes on the train?
There is a complete ban on smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol inside trains or on railway premises under Section 167 of the Railway Act. However, despite the law, some people still light cigarettes while traveling by train. Let us tell you, smoking a cigarette in the train means that you are putting your life and that of the passengers in danger, because there is a risk of fire from cigarette.
You can smoke in AC coaches and bathrooms
If you are found smoking a cigarette in an AC coach, then understand that you may be in danger. Actually, now people smoking cigarettes can also be identified through sensors. Also, strict action will be taken against them. If someone smokes a cigarette in an AC coach, an alarm will sound in the moving train. Along with this, under Section 167 of the Indian Railways Act, if a passenger is caught smoking beedi or cigarette in the train toilet, then he can be fined. Not only this, in some cases you may even have to face jail.
