Hubballi, July 6 -- The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has cracked down on illegal trekking along the railway tracks leading to the iconic Dudhsagar Waterfalls, booking 32 tourists and collecting a total fine of Rs 16,000 for trespassing on railway property.

The special enforcement drive was carried out on July 5 by a team led by the Sub-Inspector of the Castle Rock RPF post in the Castle Rock-Dudhsagar-Sonalium railway section. During the operation, officials found several tourists entering the restricted railway corridor through forest routes and walking along the tracks to reach the waterfalls despite an existing ban.

According to railway officials, all 32 tourists were booked under Section 147 of the Railways Act relating to trespas...