Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrests YouTuber for dangerous railway track stunts

New Delhi. In a major crackdown on reckless behavior, the Railway Protection Force has arrested a YouTuber for endangering public safety by criminally tampering with railway tracks for publicity. An immediate investigation was initiated after a viral video on Twitter showed a man placing various objects on the railway track. The culprit, Gulzar Sheikh, has uploaded over 250 videos on his YouTube channel and has over 2 lakh subscribers. His on-camera activities posed a major risk to both railway safety and operations.

Through detailed analysis of Sheikh’s YouTube profile and social media presence, RPF Unchahar, Northern Railway registered an offense under various provisions of the Railway Act on 01/08/2024. On the same day, a joint team of RPF and local police arrested Shri Gulzar Sheikh, son of Syed Ahmad from his residence at Khandauli village, Soraon (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh.

Appreciating RPF, Lucknow Division for its prompt and effective action, DG RPF emphasized that legal action against Shri Gulzar Sheikh will be 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 the security of Railways will be met with determination and strict legal action and those involved in such activities will be prosecuted to ensure maximum punishment.

DG RPF also appealed to the public not to indulge in such activities and to inform about any act compromising railway safety and security. Such information can be given to the Railway Protection Force or Rail Madad through toll-free helpline number 139.