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Careless Railway Track Crossings Lead to Fatalities and Railway Warnings
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:45
Careless Railway Track Crossings Lead to Fatalities and Railway Warnings
- •Three people have died after being hit by trains while attempting to cross railway tracks in Ramanathapuram district within the last month.
- •All trains in the Madurai division run at 110 kilometers per hour, leading to severe accidents due to public negligence.
- •By September this fiscal year, 213 accidents occurred, resulting in 116 human and 97 livestock deaths, delaying trains by about 14 hours.
- •Crossing tracks in unauthorized areas is a punishable offense under Section 147 of the Indian Railways Act, with RPF fining 3,341 people up to Rs 17.10 lakh.
- •The railway administration urges the public to use designated crossings safely and report unauthorized track crossings via toll-free numbers 139 or 182.
Key Questions Answered
Crossing the railway tracks in Ramanathapuram district is classified as a punishable offense under Section 147 of the Indian Railways Act, leading to strict enforcement and fines.
In this financial year, up to September, a total of 213 accidents occurred due to public and livestock negligence, resulting in the deaths of 116 people and 97 livestock.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) fined 3,341 individuals a total of up to Rs. 17.10 lakh for attempting to cross railway tracks through unauthorized areas up to October 15.
