Owing to so many selfie deaths, a new step has been taken by the Government! Now, officials have been directed for booking people under several sections, in case they are caught taking a selfie near the railway track!
Yes, from now onwards if you are found taking selfies near railway tracks or high speed train, then it would be treated as an attempt of suicide act and he or she would be jailed for the same, said Raj Kumar Gautam, the deputy superintendent of Police for GRP Agra division.
Recently, a man and 3 boys lost their lives while taking selfies near Saharanpur and Mirzapur’s railway tracks respectively. Offenders would now be booked under IPC Section 145 i.e. causing nuisance or drunkenness or IPC Section 307 of Railway Acts if caught.
Reports say that out of 27 deaths that happen due to selfie clicking, half of them are seen in India. Even in February, an incident was brought to light when Dena Sukumar, a 17 year old along with her 5 friends was attempting to take a selfie near the track in Chennai. The train appeared faster than they anticipated and while others could manage jumping down the tracks, Dena was hit by the train and had to succumb to injuries.