Raipur. Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested a YouTuber for making videos endangering public safety by criminally tampering with railway tracks for his own publicity. An immediate investigation was conducted after a viral video on Twitter showed a man placing various objects on the railway track. Investigation revealed that the culprit Gulzar Sheikh has uploaded more than 250 videos on his YouTube channel and has more than 2 lakh subscribers. His on-camera activities posed a major risk to both railway safety and operations.
After a detailed analysis of Sheikh’s YouTube profile and social media presence, the RPF registered a case under various provisions of the Railway Act on August 1. Following this, a joint team of RPF and local police arrested Gulzar Sheikh, son of Syed Ahmed, from his residence in Khandauli village, Soraon (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh.
Director General RPF, Lucknow Division appreciated the prompt and effective action taken by the RPF. He said that legal action against Gulzar Sheikh will serve as a strong deterrent to persons attempting to compromise the security of Indian Railways. He reiterated the importance of railway security and assured the public that any attempt to undermine rail security will be met with determination and strict legal action and those involved in such activities will be prosecuted to ensure maximum punishment.
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DG RPF also appealed to the public not to indulge in such activities and report any act that compromises railway safety and security. Such information can be given to Railway Protection Force or Rail Madad through toll-free helpline number 139.
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