Lok Sabha Question No. 6288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Incidents of Crime
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## INCIDENTS OF CRIME

## 6288. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  incidents  of  various  crimes  that  occurred  in  the Railways during the last three years, zone-wise;
- (b) the  information  regarding  involvement  of  railway  employees  as well as others in such incidents;
- (c) whether complaints regarding negligence in security arrangements and extortion by Railway Protection Force personnel  has  been  rising  incessantly  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the details of steps taken to strengthen the security arrangements of railway passengers in last three years?

## 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.  6288  BY  SHRI  C.S.  PUTTA  RAJU  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.04.2017 REGARDING INCIDENTS OF CRIME

(a) & (b): The details of incidents of various crimes reported in Railways and the details of Railway employees as well as others found involved in such crimes  during the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 are appended.

(c): No, Madam.

(d):  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.  Railway  Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP to provide better protection and security of passenger area & passengers and for matters connected therewith. Measures initiated by the Railways to strengthen security over Railways, in coordination with Government Railway Police of respective States include escorting of trains, access  control, operationalisation of Security Helpline (182) and Twitter Handle, surveillance  over  about  344  stations  through  close  circuit  television cameras, etc.  Regular coordination is made with the State Police/GRP authorities  at  all  levels  for  prevention  of  crime,  registration  of  cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6288 BY SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.04.2017 REGARDING INCIDENTS OF CRIME

(a) & (b):  The details of various crimes registered by Government Railway Police in Railways and the details of Railway employees and other persons involved during the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 are as under:-

| Zonal Railway   |   Year |   Number of case of crimes in Railways registered under Indian Penal Code |   Number of Railway employees found involved in such crimes |   Number of other persons found involved in such crimes |
|-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Central         |   2014 |                                                                      4461 |                                                          11 |                                                    1977 |
| Central         |   2015 |                                                                      5555 |                                                          26 |                                                    2527 |
| Central         |   2016 |                                                                      5829 |                                                           7 |                                                    2377 |
| Eastern         |   2014 |                                                                       846 |                                                           1 |                                                     580 |
|                 |   2015 |                                                                       922 |                                                           4 |                                                     537 |
|                 |   2016 |                                                                       874 |                                                           3 |                                                     414 |
| East Central    |   2014 |                                                                      1240 |                                                          17 |                                                     661 |
|                 |   2015 |                                                                      1093 |                                                          11 |                                                     601 |
|                 |   2016 |                                                                      1239 |                                                           1 |                                                     314 |
| East Coast      |   2014 |                                                                       553 |                                                           1 |                                                     266 |
| East Coast      |   2015 |                                                                       598 |                                                           6 |                                                     231 |
| East Coast      |   2016 |                                                                       693 |                                                           9 |                                                     200 |
| Northern        |   2014 |                                                                      4114 |                                                           8 |                                                    2029 |
|                 |   2015 |                                                                      6439 |                                                          14 |                                                    2313 |
|                 |   2016 |                                                                      6745 |                                                           3 |                                                    2105 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                      1841 |                                                           0 |                                                     117 |
| North Central   |   2015 |                                                                      2301 |                                                           2 |                                                     154 |
| North Central   |   2016 |                                                                       874 |                                                           1 |                                                     122 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                       304 |                                                           0 |                                                      93 |
| North           |   2015 |                                                                       571 |                                                           1 |                                                     192 |
| Eastern         |   2016 |                                                                       585 |                                                           1 |                                                     212 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                       451 |                                                           1 |                                                     302 |
| Northeast       |   2015 |                                                                       388 |                                                           2 |                                                     298 |
| Frontier        |   2016 |                                                                       507 |                                                           4 |                                                     560 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                      1007 |                                                          11 |                                                     545 |
| North           |   2015 |                                                                      1044 |                                                          11 |                                                     657 |
| Western         |   2016 |                                                                       969 |                                                          16 |                                                     658 |

| Zonal Railway   |   Year |   Number of case of crimes in Railways registered under Indian Penal Code |   Number of Railway employees found involved in such crimes |   Number of other persons found involved in such crimes |
|-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Southern        |   2014 |                                                                      1137 |                                                          47 |                                                     985 |
| Southern        |   2015 |                                                                      1271 |                                                          53 |                                                    1049 |
| Southern        |   2016 |                                                                      1137 |                                                          33 |                                                     758 |
| South           |   2014 |                                                                      1767 |                                                           3 |                                                     455 |
|                 |   2015 |                                                                      2059 |                                                          10 |                                                     557 |
| Central         |   2016 |                                                                      2192 |                                                           2 |                                                     498 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                       354 |                                                           1 |                                                     136 |
| South           |   2015 |                                                                       368 |                                                           0 |                                                     118 |
| Eastern         |   2016 |                                                                       606 |                                                           0 |                                                     190 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                       461 |                                                           2 |                                                     311 |
| South East      |   2015 |                                                                       581 |                                                           0 |                                                     231 |
| Central         |   2016 |                                                                       568 |                                                           0 |                                                     178 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                       440 |                                                          31 |                                                     414 |
| South           |   2015 |                                                                       432 |                                                           8 |                                                     344 |
| Western         |   2016 |                                                                       496 |                                                           8 |                                                     429 |
|                 |   2014 |                                                                      2342 |                                                           6 |                                                    1096 |
| Western         |   2015 |                                                                      3330 |                                                           5 |                                                    1165 |
| Western         |   2016 |                                                                      3271 |                                                           2 |                                                    1414 |
| West Central    |   2014 |                                                                      2912 |                                                          13 |                                                    1258 |
|                 |   2015 |                                                                      3206 |                                                          12 |                                                    1042 |
|                 |   2016 |                                                                      2428 |                                                          13 |                                                     548 |

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