A concerning number of rail attacks and unexplained accidents have been reported in recent years. Shockingly, many of these instances have been linked to terrorist activity. Recently, a possible disaster was barely avoided in Kanpur when the loco pilot’s alertness prevented a possible attempt to blow up the Kalindi Express. The incident happened at about 8:25 p.m. on the train that was traveling between Prayagraj and Bhiwani.
As soon as ATS and IB started taking a matter into their own hands, people started making conspiracy theories around it. One such conspiracy theory is “Rail Jihad.” However, in this social media era, this conspiracy idea appears to have taken a serious turn.
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People started claiming other incidents also as Rail Jihad. One such instance is the widely shared video that claims to show an attack on the Vande Bharat Express train and is associated with a plot known as “Rail Jihad.”
Viral video of people intentionally damaging Vande Bharat Express went viral
Recently, an alleged video of a “rail jihad” has gone viral on social media. In the video, a man was seen damaging the window glass of a prestigious Vande Bharat Express train by hitting hammers on it.
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Have a look at the video
These 0.5 fronts are the real enemy of India. As per you, What punishment should be given to people like him ? pic.twitter.com/juZaCnI2N4
— Baba Banaras™ (@RealBababanaras) September 10, 2024
People linking viral video with Rail Jihad
Soon, the video went viral on social media and has caused a massive wave of outrage. While many people find it disgusting, others started finding religion of guy who was allegedly damaging the train. Many users claimed he is a Muslim and all he is doing is “rail jihad.” Many users started finding faults in another viral video also, to target one community. As a result, the matter soon took a communal turn and started another round of internet beef between two communities.
Have a look at some of the reactions:
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वायरल करो इसे-
ट्रेन को ‘पलटाने’ की तैयारी हो रही है।
क्या ये “ रेल जिहाद ” है..
😡😡 pic.twitter.com/Gs8nkW0OJf— Sudhir Mishra 🇮🇳 (@Sudhir_mish) August 30, 2024
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@nehafolksinger का शांति प्रिय भाई भारत के विकास मे अपना योगदान देता हुआ जैसे उसकी दीदी रोज रेल जिहाद का विडिओ पोस्ट करती है लेकिन आज नहीं करेंगी..!! pic.twitter.com/8SoYw2glOM
— santosh Shrama (@OmShrama223821) September 10, 2024
“रेल जिहाद”
सब कुछ इनके अब्बा का है। pic.twitter.com/0kW1Nzuas1
— Pradeep Maikhuri (@PradeepMaikhur3) September 10, 2024
🤔 *रेल जिहाद अभी रुका नहीं l यह वीडियो कर्नाटक के किसी स्थान का बताया जा रहा है*
पूरे हिन्दुस्तान मे रेल्वे स्टेशन और रेल्वे लाइन के किनारे इनकी अवैध मस्जिदे, मीनारे, कब्र, दरगाह और मजारे लाखो की तादाद मे है l
*इस आदम जात जिहादीयो ने पूरा रेल्वे का नेट वर्क हैक कर लिया है pic.twitter.com/Gzc8oEUneC
— 🇮🇳Jitendra pratap singh🇮🇳 (@jpsin1) September 6, 2024
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What is the reality behind this viral video?
Nevertheless, India Today’s thorough review has refuted these allegations, which were swirling on social media. In reality, the video demonstrated the train’s routine maintenance. This maintenance is an essential component of any contemporary rail service’s operation and upkeep. The man seen in the video was smashing the train glass in order to replace it. He works as a contract worker for Indian Railways in Ahmedabad and is not a Muslim.
The damage observed in the video was not the result of intentional sabotage but rather typical damage cleanup that all high-speed trains experience. In spite of this, the video with its false captions persists in spreading, inciting unnecessary fear and hatred.
However, also brought up the reality that man was shattering the glass in order to replace it. The window’s glass has an obvious break toward the bottom.
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This is how #VandeBharatTrain glass is replaced, this protocol is followed at maintenance pits as:
• Quick & easy
• Glass glued tightly
• Less TAT for train at pit lines
Meanwhile proper procedure is followed at workshop where train goes for schedule maintenance every 2yrs. https://t.co/UHx2OWcT9C pic.twitter.com/POkBVeevow— Trains of India (@trainwalebhaiya) September 10, 2024
What is Rail Jihad?
Recently, India’s security agencies released a video of terrorist Farhatullah Gori, who is located in Pakistan. In the video, Gori demonstrates how to make explosives with common household appliances like pressure cookers. This video has raised fears that radicals are starting to use sabotage techniques to attack trains all around India. It went viral because its release coincided with frequently happening train accidents in India.
The Vande Bharat Express video incident serves as an alarming instance of the dangers associated with false information, particularly when it exacerbates already-existing tensions within communities.
What do you think about this? Do share your thoughts with us in the comment section of this article.
