The Palakkad division of Southern Railway has seen a rise in trespassing and fatalities over the past few years. In 2021, the division recorded a total of 292 deaths. The figures climbed steeply in 2022, reaching 494, and continued their ascent in 2023, with a staggering 541 reported deaths. Even the data for Jan 2024, though representing just one month, adds to the growing concern with 28 deaths on railway tracks.