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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
RPF detains Doodhsagar tourists for illegal entry
Hubballi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Castlerock conducted a special drive against unauthorised entry into railway premises by tourists attempting to reach the Doodhsagar waterfalls, on Kumar, senior divisional security commissioner, SWR, Hubballi, told TOI that during the drive, 21 persons were detained for trespassing, and a case was registered against them under Section 147 of the Railways Act. "The visitors arrived at the site by Yesvantpur–Vasco Express at Castlerock and proceeded to the waterfalls by walking along the railway tracks—a practice that is strictly prohibited due to safety concerns," he stated. Trekking along railway tracks, especially in the Castlerock–Doodhsagar section, is extremely dangerous due to the presence of tunnels, steep gorges, and the risk of encountering wild animals. Several tragic incidents have occurred in the past, resulting in loss of life. All visitors are advised to refrain from trekking along the railway tracks to reach waterfalls, he asserted. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
2 more MRSM students remanded over bullying incident
KUALA TERENGGANU: Two more students from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Besut have been remanded for three days starting today to assist in the investigation into the bullying of a Form Two student at the school. The remand order for the two 15-year-old boys was issued by Senior Assistant Registrar Yuhanis Mohd Roslan at the Kuala Terengganu magistrate's court. The suspects, both Form Three students, will be held until Monday to facilitate investigations under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting. It was reported yesterday that two students were arrested over the bullying incident. Five other male students from the same school, aged between 15 and 17, had been remanded until Sunday. Police received a report about the bullying incident involving a Form Two student at around 6.48pm on Wednesday. Besut District Police Chief, Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said preliminary investigations revealed that the 14-year-old victim claimed he was forced to remain in a semi-squatting position with a slipper placed on his head for approximately 40 minutes.
Barnama
5 days ago
- Barnama
Besut MRSM Bullying Case: Two More Students Detained As Second Victim Cries Out
JERTIH, June 27 (Bernama) -- Two more students from the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Besut, Kuala Terengganu have been detained by police in connection with an ongoing bullying case at the school. Besut police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said the two Form Three students were detained at 4 pm today after presenting themselves at the Besut district police headquarters with their families. "The arrest of the two brings the total number of detained students from the school to seven: six Form Three students and one Form Five student. "Today, five students have been remanded for three days while the two students who were just arrested this evening will be brought to the Kuala Terengganu Magistrate's Court tomorrow to obtain a remand order," he said in a statement today. He said the remand order was issued against all suspects to enable an investigation under Section 147 of the Penal Code (for rioting) to be carried out. In a related development, Azamuddin said yesterday evening his department received a report regarding another Form Two student who was also allegedly a victim in the same incident. "The victim claimed to have been bullied by the same group in the incident that occurred at 11.30 pm on Tuesday at the boarding school's hostel, resulting in pain in both right and left legs." Azamuddin said in a statement yesterday that a Form Two male student at Besut MRSM claimed he was bullied by several seniors in the hostel at 11.30 pm on Tuesday. He said that based on the report by the victim, he was ordered to crouch in a semi-squat position with slippers placed on his head for 40 minutes, punched in the stomach and slapped, causing the victim to experience pain in his stomach and right rib as well as bruises on the back of his body.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- The Hindu
Trespassing tracks, a dangerous trend
Statistics has it that nearly two lives are lost every day on the railway tracks of the Chennai division of Southern Railway. As per data collected by the Railway Protection Force, in the last five months, 275 people were killed and 24 sustained injuries while crossing railway tracks in the Chennai division. In 2024, 712 people died on the railway tracks and 77 sustained injuries; and in 2023, 669 people died and 63 suffered injuries. Trespassing, falling from a crowded train and talking on phone while crossing tracks are main reasons for loss of lives in the railway network covering Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, parts of Vellore and some areas of Andhra Pradesh. Southern Railway adopts a three-pronged approach to changing this deadly behaviour: create awareness, register cases under Section 147 of Indian Railways Act as trespassing is punishable with a fine of ₹1,000 or six months of jail or both and close vulnerable points on the tracks. On June 19, the staff and officers from Villivakkam check post conducted an awareness session for students of Sri Kanaka Durga Telugu Higher Secondary School. Footboard travelling, skating on train platforms, trespassing, taking selfies and videos on the footboard, pelting stones on the train were among the topics covered. B. Ramakrishna, senior divisional security commissioner, RPF, says such awareness programmes run through the year. 'In fact, we are increasingly reaching out to younger children in schools as they get the message faster and would also take it home to their parents,' says Ramakrishna. While the Southern Railway has been replacing level crossing gates with rail overbridges (ROB) or subways to prevent commuters from crossing the tracks, jaywalking along unauthorised points along the tracks make it a bigger challenge to check this offence. In suburban areas such as Korrukpet, Ennore and Basin Bridge, fences are erected so that people cannot get on to the tracks. 'Fencing is the most effective measure,' he says. According to an official from the Safety Department, 10-15 railway level crossings are closed every year. 'Unmanned level crossings have been completely eliminated. Currently we have 153 LC gates across Chennai division, and all these are interlocked gates that provide more safety,' says the official. Vandhe Bharat trains run at a speed of 130 km/hr, so there must not be an LC gate or cattle crossing over the tracks. On Chennai to Arakonam section, more LC gates are waiting to be closed as Southern Railway is waiting for funds. When the number of vehicles/ units taking a gate crosses 1 lakh, the gate must be replaced with a ROB or a subway. That is the thumb rule, he says. Do fines act as a deterrent? From January 2025 to the second week of June, RPF had booked 1,650 people and collected a fine amount of ₹7 lakh. Officials say these measures are helpful to some extent. Are youngsters fined? They are usually let off with a warning but repeat offenders are booked. 'Youngsters performing stunts in local trains was a serious concern and we would call their parents, show the videos of their antics and take a written undertaking that if the child indulges in such activities a criminal case will be filed. This has worked to a great extent,' says senior divisional security commissioner. He says institutions and the larger society must also play a role in sensitising people about the danger of jaywalking on the tracks. 'Talking on the phone and crossing are a strict no. Use foot overbridges and subways where they are provided. Do not take reels on trains. After all, life is precious,' says Ramakrishna. A case study from Western Railway: Using behavioural science to prevent trespassing A behavioural science approach was adopted to check the increasing number of deaths on Mumbai's suburban railway network many years ago. Indian Railway approached Final Mile, a behavioural science and design consultancy firm, that studied data and investigated the psychology of risk perception. The simple, science-informed, and cost-effective design interventions brought down the number of deaths on tracks. Their research found that 'the current system of warning signs, using text and stick-figure illustrations, was ineffective. Second, the train drivers' practice of sounding the horn was not successful in alerting people: either it was too familiar to catch people's attention, or they honked too late to make a difference: once people were on the track and heard the horn, they decided to run for it rather than to turn back – but they could not outrun the train. A third, related observation was that people crossed even when they could clearly see the oncoming train,' says a note on They designed solutions that worked at a 'nonconscious level' and even recommended changing the way drivers used their horns to warn people. To tackle the problem of incorrect perception of the train's speed, railway ties were painted yellow at regular intervals on either side of trespassing points. The bright stripes attract attention, and as they disappear under a moving train, the brain quickly and unconsciously recalibrates its estimate of the train's speed, says the note. Their first pilot reduced fatalities by 75% in a year and this was scaled up to multiple locations around the suburban railway network. In 2019, a 5 km stretch of the Central Line that had seen 88 deaths experienced a 44% decline in fatalities.
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Student beaten over photos of ex-girlfriend, nine detained
CHUKAI: Police have arrested nine students from a secondary school here in connection with the alleged assault of a 14-year-old boy last month. Kemaman district police chief Superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli said the students, aged between 15 and 18, were picked up at about 1.30pm yesterday following a police report lodged by the victim. According to initial investigations, the incident was triggered by jealousy, as one of the suspects was reportedly unhappy that the victim had kept photos of his ex-girlfriend, who is now in a relationship with the suspect. "The victim claimed he was assaulted by several students on May 27 and 28, resulting in injuries to his head and back," Razi said when contacted. He said the suspects have been remanded for three days starting today to assist investigations under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting. The remand order was issued by Judge Wan Suhaila Mohd.
