Hyderabad: At a time when safety concerns are mounting across transport systems, incidents of railway track trespassing have surged sharply in the South Central Railway, particularly in Telangana. Over the past five years, such cases have risen by more than 1,700%.According to an RTI query filed by TOI, nearly 1,000 trespassing cases were registered in…
Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old man posing as a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) was caught by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Sabarmati railway station on Thursday morning after he allegedly spent months learning railway jargon and procedures by befriending TTEs during train journeys.The accused, Mukesh Mali, was handed over to Sabarmati railway police after he was…
Patna: A 24-year-old woman attempted suicide at Kishanganj railway station on Thursday following a family dispute, triggering panic among passengers. However, the situation was brought under control after Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel acted swiftly and saved her.The incident took place near the foot overbridge in the railway colony area. The woman was identified as…
The new surveillance system at KSR railway station can match faces captured on camera with the database of known offenders and immediately alert security personnel Bengaluru: Habitual offenders such as pickpockets, luggage thieves and chain snatchers may soon find it difficult to go unnoticed at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station. South Western Railway has commissioned a…
Hyderabad: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Central Railway (SCR) rescued a total of 120 children, including 96 boys and 24 girls, during April.The children were rescued after being found separated or lost from their families. They were safely handed over to the respective Child Welfare Committees (CWCs).Furthermore, the RPF rescued five boys from…
