Lok Sabha Question No. 1600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Crime Cases reported in Trains/Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## CRIME CASES REPORTED IN TRAINS/STATIONS

1600.  MS. DIYA KUMARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  list  of  FIRs  reported  of  crimes  that  occurred  on  trains  or railway platforms in the last three years, State-wise/District-wise;
- (b) the measures that already exist for the safety of passengers; and
- (c) the  new  steps  likely  to  be  implemented  in  the  future  to  further increase safety during travel?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1600 BY MS DIYA KUMARI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.02.2021 REGARDING CRIME CASES REPORTED IN TRAINS/STATIONS

(a) to (c): 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 to provide better protection  and  security  of  passenger  areas  and  passengers  and  for related  matters.  Whenever  any  information  about  status  of  crime  on Railways is  sought,  State  GRP  is  requested  to  provide  the  information. Based on the data provided by the GRP, the number of First Information Reports  (FIRs)  of  crimes  occurred  in  trains  and  at  railway  platforms registered  during  the  last  three  years  i.e.  2018,  2019  and  2020  are appended.

Further, the following steps are being taken by the Railways  in coordination with Government Railway Police for safety and security of passengers in trains and at stations:-

1. On vulnerable and identified routes/sections, trains are escorted by Railway Protection Force in addition to trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
2. Railway  Help  Line  number  139  is  operational  (24x7)  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  including  women  to enhance  security of passengers  and  to  address  their security concern.

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 Camera Network,  Access  Control  etc.  has  been  sanctioned  to  improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.
6. Drives are conducted against entry of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises.
7. Station  Security  Plan  is  being  implemented  at  major  stations  in  a phased manner to enhance access control, improve surveillance and achieve synergy between deployment of various security agencies on the station.
8. CCTV cameras have been provided in 2931 coaches and 668 Railway stations for enhancing security of passengers.
9. Emergency Talk Back System and Closed Circuit Television Surveillance Cameras have been provided in ladies compartments/coaches of all newly manufactured Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) and Air-conditioned rakes of Kolkata Metro.

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APPENDIX REFERRED  TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1600 MS DIYA KUMARI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.02.2021 REGARDING CRIME CASES REPORTED IN TRAINS/STATIONS

(a) to (c): The zone-wise details of number of FIRs of crimes occurred in trains  and  at  railway  platforms  registered  during  the  years  i.e.  2018, 2019 and  2020 are as under:-

| Zonal Railway      |   Number of FIRs registered for crimes occurred in trains and railway stations |   Number of FIRs registered for crimes occurred in trains and railway stations |   Number of FIRs registered for crimes occurred in trains and railway stations |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Zonal Railway      |                                                                           2018 |                                                                           2019 |                                                                           2020 |
| Central            |                                                                          14503 |                                                                          16084 |                                                                           4794 |
| Eastern            |                                                                           1002 |                                                                            713 |                                                                            238 |
| East Central       |                                                                           1298 |                                                                           1435 |                                                                            491 |
| East Coast         |                                                                            694 |                                                                            786 |                                                                            461 |
| Northern           |                                                                          13264 |                                                                          12941 |                                                                           4097 |
| North Central      |                                                                           2352 |                                                                           2187 |                                                                            671 |
| North Eastern      |                                                                            338 |                                                                            291 |                                                                             91 |
| Northeast Frontier |                                                                            273 |                                                                            151 |                                                                             63 |
| North Western      |                                                                            762 |                                                                            961 |                                                                            259 |
| Southern           |                                                                           6018 |                                                                           4208 |                                                                           1152 |
| South Central      |                                                                           2857 |                                                                           2713 |                                                                            882 |
| South Eastern      |                                                                            655 |                                                                            666 |                                                                            232 |
| South East Central |                                                                           1031 |                                                                           1060 |                                                                            261 |
| South Western      |                                                                            503 |                                                                            755 |                                                                            388 |
| Western            |                                                                           5631 |                                                                           5929 |                                                                           1739 |
| West Central       |                                                                           4599 |                                                                           3972 |                                                                           1306 |

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