Bengaluru Railway Police Record 2,311 Track Trespassing Cases in Two Months
· India · The Hindu, The Straits Times, straitstimes
The Railway Protection Force in Bengaluru registered 2,311 trespassing cases and collected ₹11.57 lakh in fines over the past two months. Officials stated that unauthorized track crossings violate Section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989. The SWR warned that trespassing poses fatal risks and disrupts train operations. Authorities urged commuters to use foot overbridges, lifts, and designated pedestrian crossings instead of walking across tracks.
Why it matters
Unauthorised track crossings pose severe safety risks to commuters and lead to recurring disruptions across the suburban rail network in Bengaluru.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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