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MYSORE: The Mysore division of South Western Railway has launched a drive against unauthorized carrying of dangerous goods such as kerosene oil and LPG cylinders. The division has detected 15 such cases and collected Rs 4,800 as fine in the past four months.Anup Dayanand Sadhu, senior divisional commercial manager of SWR, said that some fire accidents in passenger trains have occurred in the recent past in different parts of Indian Railway, because of which precious lives have been lost, and many have suffered injuries. Accidents have occurred because of unauthorized carrying of highly inflammable items by the passengers.Carrying inflammable goods like kerosene oil, LPG cylinders and flammable items in passenger trains has been restricted under Section 67 of Railways Act (1989). Anyone found carrying such goods shall be prosecuted under Section 164 of the Act, which prescribes imprisonment up to three years and or with a fine of up to Rs 1,000."In view to curb such illegal carrying of dangerous goods and to prevent possible fire accidents, the safety and security departments of Mysore division (SWR) has intensified checking of passengers' belongings in trains for dangerous goods," he said.