Carrying crackers in trains prohibited; Penalty is fine, 3 yrs in jailThe Railway Protection Force (RPF) is conducting security checks on trains arriving in Kerala during Vishu to prevent the transportation of fireworks into the state. They are targeting those who purchase cheaper crackers in Tamil Nadu and attempt to bring them into Kerala. Anyone caught will face imprisonment, heavy fines, or...
more... both. The inspections are concentrated around Palakkad, Mangalore, Ernakulam, and Thiruvananthapuram stations, with each team consisting of four members. The RPF officers will be in plainclothes during these raids and charges will be filed under Sections 164 and 165 of the Railway Act, which carry a potential penalty of three years imprisonment, a fine of Rs. 1000, or both.
Vishu pe, RPF Crime Prevention And Detection Squad Kerala me aane wali trains me security check kar raha hai. Unka target hai woh log jo Tamil Nadu me se sasta crackers kharidte hai aur Kerala me le jaane ki koshish karte hai. Pakde jaane par, unko jail, heavy fine, ya dono...
more... sazaa ho sakti hai. Ye check mainly Palakkad, Mangalore, Ernakulam aur Thiruvananthapuram stations pe ki ja rahi hai. Har team me 4 members hote hai. RPF officers mufti me check kar rahe honge aur charges Railway Act ke Section 164 aur 165 ke tahat lagaaye jaayenge, jiske 3 saal ki jail, 1000 rupay ka fine, ya dono sazaa ho sakti hai.