Lok Sabha Question No. 6014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Theft of Goods in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6014 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## THEFT OF GOODS IN TRAINS

## †6014. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of complaints received by Railway Protection Force regarding  theft  of  goods  of  passengers,  unauthorised  entry  in sleeper  class  during  night  journey,  occupancy  on  floor  space from all over the country during the last three years;
- (b) the  details  of  authority  primarily  responsible  to  check  the  said incidents;
- (c) whether the Ministry proposes to appoint TTE and coach masters in each coach to check such incidents;
- (d) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  appointments  are  likely  to  be made; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6014 BY SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.04.2018  REGARDING  THEFT  OF GOODS IN TRAINS (a)  and  (b):  Policing  on  Railways  being  a  State  subject,  prevention  of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law &  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  to provide better protection and security of passenger area & passengers and for matters connected therewith.   The complaints of unauthorised entry in reserved coaches during journey and occupancy on floor space are  reported  to  TTE  /Coach  Attendants/Commercial  Staff,  whereas  the complaints  pertaining  to  theft  of  goods  of  passengers  are  reported  to GRP. However,  sometimes  such  complaints  are  also  reported  to  Railway Protection  Force,  which  are  further  sent  to  concerned  authorities  i.e. GRP  and  Commercial  Department  of  Railways  for  taking  appropriate action.  During  the  last  three  years,  12981  such  complaints  have  been received  by  RPF  and  sent  to  concerned  authorities.  In  the  complaints pertaining to unauthorized entry and occupancy of floor space, immediate  assistance  is  provided  by  RPF,  wherever  available,  and commercial  department  is  apprised  for  necessary  action.  In  case  of theft,  aggrieved  passengers  are  also  assisted  by  RPF  for  lodging  First Information  Reports  (FIRs)  to  concerned  Government  Railway  Police Stations. (c) to (e): As Zonal Railways are required to ensure manning of reserved coaches by ticket checking staff as per norms and also GRP/RPF is there in  selected  trains  to  take  care  of  security  of  passengers,  at  present, there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  appoint  coach  master  in addition to ticket checking staff in the trains.

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