A group of young men blocked the tracks of a Vande Bharat Express train to shoot a video for social media. The incident shows the men placing large wooden logs across the high-speed railway tracks.
While
filming, they are heard shouting, “Vande Bharat rukwa diye” (Stopped the Vande Bharat) and laughing. The scene cut to a train stopped in the middle of a remote stretch. A police constable on board the train intervened, thinking they were about to board the train. The men responded, “Nahi, ghus rahe the, video shoot kar rahe the” (We were not trying to enter, we were shooting a video).
Social Media Calls It ‘An Act Of Terrorism’
The video was shared on X where users tagged the authorities and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
A 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.”
Stopping Vandey Bharat and jeopardising lives of passengers by placing wooden logs for making reels, should be treated as an act of terrorism.
Request @RailMinIndia and @RPF_INDIA to arrest them all and coordinate with state government to slap NSA on them. pic.twitter.com/KPxKCPqxRm
— Oxomiya Jiyori
Another said, “Stronger laws against destroyer / obstruction of trains etc punishing life imprisonment may set these young men right.”
Stronger law against destroyer / obstruction of trains etc punishing life imprisonment may set these young men right ! https://t.co/S7WD480o6p
— Sushil Kumar (@SushilGsl) January 23, 2026
“If this is not an act of Terrorism then what is, Ashwini Vaishnaw?” a comment read.
If This is not an act of Terrorism then what is? @AshwiniVaishnaw https://t.co/qPsg0Jo09z
— Swamy Owaisanand Pro Max (@PBuzz007) January 23, 2026
Someone called their actions “pathetic.”
Pathetic
Legal Consequences Of Blocking Trains
Under Section 150 of the Railways Act, 1989, anyone who maliciously interferes with a train, including placing logs, stones, or other objects on tracks, can face life imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years.
Even first-time offenders face a minimum of three years in prison, while repeat violations can lead to seven years or more.
Section 174 criminalises obstruction of train operations, with penalties of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to Rs 2,000, or both.
Trespassing on railway tracks is an offence under Section 147, punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both. Obstructing railway staff in the discharge of official duties under Section 146 carries similar penalties.
Indian Railways also enforces strict rules against unsafe behaviour such as pulling emergency chains without cause, smoking on platforms, and illegally crossing tracks, all of which invite fines and legal action.
