‘Yamraj’ patrols Mumbai railway stations to catch those walking on tracks

Along with the post were pictures of a man dressed as Yamraj standing on the railway platform. According to the post, this move is a part of a campaign to encourage people to use the overbridge and subway.

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“This Yamraj keeps an eye on people and saves lives,” read the caption of the tweet shared by the official Twitter handle of Western Railway.

While in July last year, the Bengaluru traffic police sought help from Yamaraj — the lord of death — during a “Safe drive” campaign, this time it is the Western Railways in Mumbai that needed some divine assistance to spread awareness about the dangers of crossing the train tracks.

“This Yamraj keeps an eye on people and saves lives,” read the caption of the tweet shared by the official Twitter handle of Western Railway.

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

Along with the post were pictures of a man dressed as Yamaraj standing on the railway platform. According to the post, this move is a part of a campaign to encourage people to use overbridges and subways.

“यह यमराज रखते हैं नजर और जान बचाते हैं”! पटरी पार करने के खतरों के प्रति लोगों को जागरूक करने के लिए @rpfwrbct द्वारा चलाए जा रहे अभियान के अंतर्गत यात्रियों को पटरी पार करने से रोकने के साथ ही उन्हें पुल/सबवे के उपयोग के लिए प्रेरित किया जा रहा है। pic.twitter.com/WxB7MTnrvc

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) November 7, 2019

While in one of the picture the “Yamraj” is walking on the platform holding his “Danda”, in the other he can be seen picking up a person from the tracks and bringing him back to the railway platform. The post has triggered several reactions online with many lauding the initiative by the Western Railway.

The real Yamraj will be proud of his reel version. https://t.co/VW8OtYTjlY

— Kshitij Gunjalkar (@gunzalkar) November 8, 2019

Very good initiative by the Indian railway.

— Dilip Rathore (@DilipRa64365367) November 8, 2019

Good idea…. make this idea or awareness to all India railway station…..it will avoid trespassing accident in India!!!

— 😍😍 VIJESH CHANDRAN💪💪🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Vijesh145) November 8, 2019

Man dressed up as god of death carries people away from crossing tracks on foot.

Good example of using tradition to make modern statement. https://t.co/RVXHjqWCrq

— Milo Tsugba (@MiloTsugba) November 8, 2019

Need some Yamraajs in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab too to create awareness about seriousness of #AirPollution.

— Ignited Mind (@IgnitedMind7) November 8, 2019

Very unique way to make ppl aware…good work . Keep it up.

— Rupesh Thakkar (@RupeshThakkar86) November 7, 2019

Hundreds of people die every year on Mumbai’s suburban trail network while crossing the tracks.

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