HC Bans Passenger Transport on Train Rooftop

The High Court has announced a ban on taking passengers on the train rooftop. The court said, henceforth, if any passenger is transported on the rooftop of the train, the officials in charge will be dismissed.

The high court bench of Justice Mo Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat commented on this on Thursday (July 21).

The court said that taking passengers on the rooftop of the train has been declared closed from today. It has been asked to report by July 31 what steps have been taken to stop taking passengers on the rooftop of trains and steps taken to stop black market of tickets. The court will issue a further order on that day.

Meanwhile, the railway authority has formed a committee to investigate the complaint of Mohiuddin Roni about the mismanagement of the railway. The railway authorities informed the High Court bench of Justice Mo Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat.