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This article discusses new rules by Indian Railways regarding men traveling in ladies compartments, including fines and legal actions.
Big news for male passengers traveling in trains! Indian Railways is taking strict action against men who are found in ladies compartments. If you are caught, you could face fines and legal trouble. This new rule aims to ensure the safety of women passengers.
To enforce this, the East Central Railway will create a special team by March to check trains for men in ladies bogies. This team will randomly inspect trains in five divisions and remove any male passengers found in the women’s compartment at the next station.
Monitoring will be especially strict at major stations like Patna Junction and Danapur Station. Male passengers will not be allowed to enter ladies compartments right from the platform. This will be a focused effort, particularly for express and passenger trains starting or passing through Patna.
Despite existing rules, there have been many cases of men entering women’s bogies. Issues like staff shortages and lack of monitoring contribute to this problem. Women are encouraged to report any such incidents on the 139 helpline if they notice men in their compartments.
Recently, many men were caught traveling in ladies compartments, with over 15,000 cases reported in 2025 alone. The railway is serious about tackling this issue and is urging women to speak up if they see violations happening.
Summary:
- Indian Railways is banning men from ladies compartments.
- Special teams will check trains for violations.
- Monitoring at major stations will be increased.
- Women are encouraged to report incidents on helpline 139.
- Over 15,000 men were caught in ladies bogies in 2025.
