Lok Sabha Question No. 2766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Murder/Loot in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## MURDER/LOOT IN TRAINS

2766. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of persons are being looted, murdered and thrown on railway tracks in the country;
- (b) if so, the total number of dead bodies found on railway tracks during the year 2015 and the current year, so far;
- (c) the number of FIRs registered and investigation made in this regard; and
- (d) the fresh steps taken by the Government to check loot and murder incidents in trains and tracks?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2766  BY  SHRI  A.T.  NANA  PATIL  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.05.2016 REGARDING MURDER/LOOT IN TRAINS

(a) : No, Madam. No incident of persons being looted, murdered & thrown on railway tracks has been reported by Government Railway Police (GRP) during the year 2015 and 2016 (Upto March) as the primary responsibility of registration and their investigation of such cases of murder/loot in train lies with the GRP.

(b) and (c): Do not arise.

(d):  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)  and  State  Police.  Railway  Protection Force (RPF) also supplements the efforts of the GRP to provide security to passengers  by  deploying  its  staff  for  escorting  of  important  trains  in affected  areas  and  access  control  duties  at  important  and  sensitive stations.

In  addition  to  steps  taken  by  GRP  and  State  Government,  the  following steps have been taken by the Railways for security of passengers:-

1. On  vulnerable  and  identified  routes/  sections,  2300  trains  (on  an average) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily.
2. Security Helpline number 182 is made  operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.

3. An Integrated Security System consisting of surveillance of vulnerable stations  through  Close  Circuit  Television  Camera  Network,  Access Control  and  Anti-Sabotage  Checks  has  been  finalized  to  improve surveillance mechanism over 202 sensitive Railway stations.
4. RPF  Crime  prevention  and  detection  squads  and  special  teams  are formed  to  keep  vigil  on  the  criminals  in  trains/  stations  to  prevent crime.
5. Regular  drives  are  conducted  against  unauthorized  persons  entering trains by RPF under provisions of the Railways Act.
6. Periodical  coordination  meetings  are  held  with  State  Police/GRP authorities at all levels to ensure proper registration and investigation of crime by GRP.

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