Theft incidents in trains on the rise

3,463 incidents of theft of passengers' belongings were reported to Govt Railway Police from Jan 1 to June 25 this year

There is an increase in incidents of theft of passengers' belongings in long-distance trains as well as in Tamil Nadu Express and G T Express, the Rajya Sabha was told today.

In all, 3,463 incidents of theft of passengers' belongings were reported to Government Railway Police from Janury 1 to June 25 this year, including 49 incidents in Tamil Nadu Express and G T Express, Minister of State for Railway Manoj Sinha said in a written reply in the House.

Policing on railways is a state subject and prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order are the responsibility of state governments which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP).

However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP by deploying its staff for escorting of important trains in affected areas and access control duties at important and sensitive stations.

He said regular coordination meetings are held with state police at all levels to ensure proper registration and investigation of crime by GRP.