<p>More than 600 trains were cancelled on Monday with operations again disrupted by protests against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme.</p>.<p>A total of 612 train movements were affected due to protests. Total of 602 trains were cancelled, including 223 mail/express trains and 379 passenger trains, the Railways said in a statement.</p>.<p>The Railways also partially cancelled four mail/express trains. The movement of railways is hit since June 15 in North India mostly in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana due to protests.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/bihar-suspends-internet-in-20-districts-amid-agnipath-protests-1119745.html" target="_blank">Bihar suspends Internet in 20 districts amid Agnipath protests</a></strong></p>.<p>Comparatively, in the last four days, the protests were less on Monday. However, the railway cancelled the trains as precautionary measures, said an official in the railways.</p>.<p>Since June was rush season, the train cancellation hit a large number of commuters. The government also instructed railways to make arrangements for food and water to passengers stranded in different railway stations.</p>.<p>The railways has been a soft target of protesters and has suffered a major loss of property due to arson and rioting.</p>.<p>Last week, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government would take action towards further strengthening the Railways Act to protect the property of the national carrier.</p>.<p>Currently, those found guilty of damaging railway property are charged under section 151 of the Indian Railway Act, which has a provision for a maximum of seven years of imprisonment.</p>
<p>More than 600 trains were cancelled on Monday with operations again disrupted by protests against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme.</p>.<p>A total of 612 train movements were affected due to protests. Total of 602 trains were cancelled, including 223 mail/express trains and 379 passenger trains, the Railways said in a statement.</p>.<p>The Railways also partially cancelled four mail/express trains. The movement of railways is hit since June 15 in North India mostly in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana due to protests.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/bihar-suspends-internet-in-20-districts-amid-agnipath-protests-1119745.html" target="_blank">Bihar suspends Internet in 20 districts amid Agnipath protests</a></strong></p>.<p>Comparatively, in the last four days, the protests were less on Monday. However, the railway cancelled the trains as precautionary measures, said an official in the railways.</p>.<p>Since June was rush season, the train cancellation hit a large number of commuters. The government also instructed railways to make arrangements for food and water to passengers stranded in different railway stations.</p>.<p>The railways has been a soft target of protesters and has suffered a major loss of property due to arson and rioting.</p>.<p>Last week, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government would take action towards further strengthening the Railways Act to protect the property of the national carrier.</p>.<p>Currently, those found guilty of damaging railway property are charged under section 151 of the Indian Railway Act, which has a provision for a maximum of seven years of imprisonment.</p>
