Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Robbery in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2020

## ROBBERY IN TRAINS

2841. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several incidents of passengers being robbed in trains have been reported;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any concrete and effective steps to ensure the safety of passengers;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  these  steps  are likely to be taken; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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.  2841  BY  SHRI  PARTHIBAN  S.R.  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  11.03.2020  REGARDING  ROBBERY  IN TRAINS

(a) to (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  State  Governments,  which  they  discharge  through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police.  Cases of Indian Penal Code  (IPC)  crime  in  Railways  are  registered  and  investigated  by  the concerned Government Railway Police.  Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP to provide better protection and security to  passenger  area  &  passengers  and  for  matters  connected  therewith. Several  incidents  of robbery  in  trains  have  been  reported  and  to effectively  control  them.  Following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the Railways  in  coordination  with  GRP  for  security  of  passengers  in  trains and at stations:-

1. On  vulnerable  and  identified  routes/sections,  2200  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. Security  Help  Line  number  182  is  operational  over  Indian  Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.
3. Through  various  social  media  platforms  viz.  twitter,  facebook  etc., Railways are in regular touch with passengers to enhance security and address their security concerns.
4. Frequent announcements are made through Public Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc
5. An  Integrated  Security  System  (ISS)  consisting  of  surveillance  of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television (CCTV) Network, Access  Control  etc.  has  been  sanctioned  to  improve  surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.

6. CCTV cameras have been provided in 2136 coaches (upto January, 2020) and 522 Railway stations (upto January, 2020) for enhancing security of passengers.
7. Drives are conducted  from  time  to  time  against  the  entry  of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises.
8. State  Level  Security  Committee  of  Railways  (SLSCR)  have  been constituted for all State/Union Territories under the Chairmanship of respective Director General of Police/ Commissioner of States/Union Territories for regular monitoring and review of security arrangements  of the Railways.

Further, close liaison is made by Railways 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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