Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Robbery in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## ROBBERY IN TRAINS

2969. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  incidents  of  robbery  in  trains  in  the country are on the rise;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  incidents  reported  during  the  last  three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether it  is  also  true  that  adequate  security  arrangements  are not  made  to  ensure  safety  of  passengers  in  such  trains  and railway stations; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  corrective  measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2969 BY SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.08.2017 REGARDING ROBBERY IN TRAINS

(a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.    The  incidents  of  robbery  have  registered  substantial decrease during the calendar year 2016 as compared to the previous calendar year of 2015.

(c) & (d): No, Madam.  Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order  in  Railway  premises  as  well  as  on  running  trains  are  the  statutory responsibility  of  the  State  Governments,  which  they  discharge  through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. However, Railway Protection  Force  (RPF)  supplements  the  efforts  of  GRP  in  providing  better protection  and  security  of  passenger  area  and  passengers  and  for  matters connected therewith.

Besides,  the  following  steps  are  also  taken  by  the  Railways  to  provide security to passengers:

1. On vulnerable and identified routes/sections, 2500 trains (on an average) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily, in addition to 2200 trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
2. Surveillance  is  kept  through  CCTV  cameras,  provided  at  about  344 stations over Indian Railways, to ensure safety and security of passengers.
3. Security Help Line number 182 is made operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.
4. An  Integrated  Security  System  consisting  of  surveillance  of  vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television Camera Network, Access Control etc.  has  been  sanctioned  to  improve  surveillance  mechanism  over  202 railway stations.
5. Frequent  announcements  are  made  through  Public  Address  System  to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
6. Close liaison is made by RPF with the State Police/GRP authorities at all levels  for  prevention  of  crime,  registration  of  cases,  their  investigation and  maintenance  of  law  and  order  in  Railway  premises  as  well  as  on running trains.

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