Nearly 40,000 passengers prosecuted for illegally traveling in Divyang coaches
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The Western Railway (WR) last year prosecuted more than 39,600 passengers for illegally traveling in suburban train coaches reserved for Divyangs, a senior official said today.
WR launches regular drives to check able-bodied passengers traveling in coaches earmarked for Divyangs (persons with disabilities) in suburban trains.
Last year, 39,602 passengers were prosecuted for traveling illegally in coaches reserved for Divyangs, he said.
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Drive launched by RPF and GRP to nab offenders
A week-long drive was recently launched by RPF and GRP against unauthorized travel in compartments reserved for Divyangs. "Adequate GRP/RPF personnel were deployed for nabbing offenders. This year, a total of 10,159 people have been prosecuted for the offense so far," the official said.
The drive
Total 1,345 persons prosecuted by GRP, RPF
WR chief spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar said during the drive, 350 people were prosecuted by the GRP under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Another 995 passengers were prosecuted by the RPF under the Railway Act, 1989.
Similarly, special RPF decoy teams were deployed for prevention and detection of passenger crimes after identifying vulnerable spots and studying their modus operandi, he said.
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WR administration planning to install CCTVs in all coaches
The RPF teams nabbed 28 notorious criminals involved in thefts/robberies and 46 bullies for blocking doors and refusing entry to commuters during peak hours, the spokesperson said.
Bhakar said the WR administration is also planning to install CCTVs in all coaches of suburban trains in near future as parts of efforts to strengthen the safety and security of passengers.
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Now, regular inspections will be carried out by WR officials
Regular visits and inspections will be carried out by WR officials to sort out problems faced by commuters with special attention to differently-abled persons, the spokesperson said.