Andheri & Malad Railway Stations Get Their Own ‘Yamraj’ Who Stops People From Trespassing

There have been abundant cases of accidents and deaths on train tracks due to trespassing that no amount of fines could stop. According to a report by The Hindu, 721 deaths due to trespassing on both Central and Western Railway have been recorded in the first half of the year alone.

To curb this situation, the Western Railway has come up with a rather creative solution. According to a report by News18, they have hired Yamraj, the God of Death, to stop trespassers from crossing unmanned paths and carry them back to safety.

This “awareness campaign” has been carried out in two stations – Andheri and Malad. These stations are popular for people jumping on the tracks to get to the other side.

Western Railway took to Twitter to post a video of Yamraj catching 2 trespassers and escorting them back to safety. While walking with them, he says, “Jo bhi patri cross karega usse utha hi leke jaunga”, and adds the signature Yamraj-laugh to it!

Watch the video here:

अगर पटरी पार करोगे तो मैं तुम्हें अपने साथ ले जाऊँगा -said Yamraj during the awareness drive against Trespassing by RPF/WR in slum areas adjoining Railway tracks for saving precious lives&injuries to the people who trespass. पटरी पार करना खतरनाक ही नहीं अपितु कानूनन जुर्म भी है। pic.twitter.com/SdHytaaVn4

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) November 7, 2019

This Yamraj ji saves lives. He catches people who are endangering their lives by trespassing the railway tracks, but to save them. This Yamraj picks people to release them safely. Please do NOT cross tracks, it's dangerous. pic.twitter.com/PT81eYVajL

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) November 7, 2019

According to the report, the Western Railway dressed up a jawan from the Railway Police Force as Yamraj to educate passengers on trespassing and its implications.

“Do not cross the track unauthorizedly, it can be fatal. If you cross the track in an unauthorized way, then Yamraj is standing in front. In Mumbai, people are being made aware through the character of ‘Yamraj’ by RPF”, wrote the Ministry of Railways on Twitter.

अनाधिकृत रूप से पटरी पार ना करें, यह जानलेवा हो सकता है ।

अगर आप अनाधिकृत तरीक़े से पटरी को पार करते हैं तो सामने यमराज खड़े हैं ।

मुंबई में पश्चिम रेलवे द्वारा आरपीएफ के साथ मिलकर 'यमराज' के कैरेक्टर के माध्यम से लोगों को जागरूक किया जा रहा है। pic.twitter.com/UM5O5OYQIR

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) November 7, 2019

People on the internet are having a good laugh watching the videos! Some even went on to appreciate the creative effort put in by the Western Railway.

😅😅 I think it is best ever step by rail dept. 😁

— Piyush Prabhat (@PiyushPrabhat11) November 7, 2019

Hats off to @WesternRly for this breathtaking creativity, such awareness drives not only save the life of netizens but also prevent them to trespass railway tracks.

— Gupta Pravesh Shahu (@PraveshTweets) November 7, 2019

Good Initiative

— Ritesh Vishwakarma (@ImagineRealty1) November 7, 2019

Wonderful and very attractive way of awareness.. Very creative

— Ramdas kewat (@Ramdaskewat) November 7, 2019

Pls ensure the safety of this Yamraj ji or else the real Yamraj would be nearby to nab him!

— NAVIN SAINI (@navinsaini09) November 7, 2019

Hilarious too good 🤣😂

— Sangeeta (@Sangeeta02501) November 7, 2019

We don’t know how successful will this Yamraj be in preventing accidents on tracks. However, trespassing has been a very significant issue and stricter steps by railway authorities should be taken to prevent accidents.