Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Bengaluru RPF Registers 2,311 Track Trespassing Cases in Two Months
The Railway Protection Force in Bengaluru found many people entering or crossing railway tracks in unauthorized places.
It registered 2,311 cases during the past two months.
The authorities collected ₹11.57 lakh in fines.
Crossing railway tracks is against the law.
It can also cause serious injuries or death.
People should not cross tracks even when a train is stopped at a platform.
They should use foot overbridges, lifts, escalators or marked passages instead.
Railway officials say they will continue awareness efforts and take action against violators.
The RPF Bengaluru Division registered 2,311 railway-track trespassing cases over the past two months.
Authorities collected ₹11.57 lakh in fines from the cases.
Track trespassing is an offence under Section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989.
Trespassing can cause serious injury, death, inconvenience and disruptions to railway operations.
Passengers are advised to use foot overbridges, lifts, escalators and designated crossings instead of crossing tracks.
- Who
- The Railway Protection Force, Bengaluru Division, South Western Railway, and people found trespassing on railway tracks.
- What
- The RPF registered 2,311 trespassing cases and collected ₹11.57 lakh in fines.
- When
- During the past two months; the articles do not specify exact dates.
- Where
- Across railway stations and other railway premises within the Bengaluru Division.
- Why
- To prevent track trespassing, improve passenger safety and enforce Section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989.
- Cases registered
- 2,311
- Fines collected
- ₹11.57 lakh
- Enforcement period
- Past two months
- Responsible authority
- Railway Protection Force, Bengaluru Division, South Western Railway
- Relevant law
- Section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989
- Recommended alternatives
- Foot overbridges, lifts, escalators and designated pedestrian crossings or passages
- Safety warning
- Passengers should never cross tracks, including when a train is stationary at a platform