Title - Kannur RPF files 85 cases

A sitting of the Railway Special Magistrate Court was held at the Kannur railway station by the Kannur Railway Protection Force (RPF) on August 18 and 19.

The sitting was held in the wake of offences reported on trains, particularly the food poisoning reported on Marusagar Express.

RPF personnel inspected the express trains and stations between Vadakara and Kasaragod. Out of the 85 offences booked, 50 offenders were charged for unauthorised vending of food items.

Nearly 35 cases were booked for other offences including ticketless travel, travelling on footboard and men travelling in ladies coaches.

A total of Rs.26,000 was realised as penalty in various offences.