The actor was seen leaning from the footboard of a local train in Mumbai during promotions for '24'.
Film star Anil Kapoor's enthusiasm while travelling in a local train from Churchgate to promote the next season of his television series on an entertainment channel seems to have backfired. The Western Railway has sent the event management company a notice on why Kapoor "seems to be leaning from the footboard of the train". Travelling on the footboard of a local train is an offence under the Railway Act, said WR officials.
In a reply to a query by dna, chief spokesperson WR, Ravinder Bhakar, confirmed the development. "Inspite of the terms and conditions to adhere strictly to safety and security during shoot, shri Anil Kapoor allegedly seems to be leaning from the foot-board of a local train during a promo shoot on 14/72016, as observed from videos through social media. An explanation has been sought from production company M's Market Men Consumer and Events pvt ltd in this regard," Bhaker told dna.
In fact, in a special drive against footboard travelling conducted by the Railway Protection Force of WR's Mumbai unit between July 1 and July 14, a total of 2809 people were prosecuted for the offence.
Dipesh Tank, Founder of War Against Railway Rowdies (WARR) a movement to create awareness as well as seek action against those performing deadly stunts on Mumbai locals said that such actions by filmstars have a very negative impact on children who get influenced and recreate such stunts. “We all know the following Anil Kapoor has as a star and just by sending a notice to the event organiser nothing would be achieved and instead, Railways should ask Kapoor to volunteer to spread awareness to discourage people, especially the youth, from performing such stunts."
Law: Section 156 of Railway Act, 1989
Travelling on roof, step or engine of a train
If any passenger or any other person, after being warned by a railway servant to desist, persists in travelling on the roof, step or foot-board of any carriage or on an engine, or in any other part of a train not intended for the use of passengers, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both and may be removed from the railway by any railway servant.
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