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- Railway police in Bidar have warned of legal action against people who trespass on tracks, pelt stones at moving trains, or place stones and other objects on the rails.
- The department said recent cases involve people and students crossing tracks, including with motorcycles, and that such acts are punishable under Railway Act sections 147 and 153 with jail, fine, or both.
- Stone-pelting and placing obstructions are covered by sections 150 to 153.
- Till end of July this year, cases were booked against 657 people for trespassing, with total fines of ₹3.28 lakh.
What to watch next
- Whether trespassing and stone-pelting cases continue despite the warning
- Further enforcement action or fines booked by the railway police
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