Trekkers to Dudhsagar Falls made to do sit-ups by RPF. Watch

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A video showing a group of trekkers punished to do situps at Dudhsagar Falls on the Goa-Karnataka border is going viral on social media. According to tweets and several media reports, the trekkers were reportedly punished by the Railway Police Force (RPF) for disembarking the train before the scheduled station and crossing the railways tracks to reach the falls, which is prohibited and punishable under Railways Act. Dudhsagar Falls is a famous tourist destination, and during the monsoon season the cascading waterfall amidst lush greenery creates a picturesque scene.

The video has amassed 6,674 views since it has been posted on the Twitter. During the monsoon season, due to its majestic view, visitors from Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Hubballi-Dharwad, Bagalkot, Pune, and other districts of Maharashtra flock to this scenic location groups. But, these visitors generally walk along the tracks of the South Western Railway line after alighting at Collem station in South Goa to reach Dudhsagar Falls.

However, the Goa Police, forest department, and Railways have issued prohibitory orders regarding walk along the tracks during the monsoon season considering the heavy rainfall and to avoid the risk of accidents. Also, the Goa government last week imposed a ban on visiting waterfalls in the state after two people drowned at Mainapi waterfall in Sanguem taluka. In response to these concerns, the South Western Railway posted a tweet, urging people not to walk along the tracks.