Railway: A big step towards making Indian Railways crime free

Sixth All India Conference of GRP Chiefs concluded

New Delhi. The 6th All India Conference of State Railway Police Chiefs, coordinated with the Ministry of Railways and the Railway Protection Force (RPF), was successfully concluded at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event brought together senior officers and leaders of security forces on one platform to discuss passenger safety, crime reduction strategies, and critical manpower requirements for improved railway security. For updates and regional security news from Andhra Pradesh, you can visit Andhra Pradesh News on Vaartha Hindi.

RPF's efforts for the safety of women and children were also appreciated

The conference began with the address by Chairman and CEO, Railway Board, Satish Kumar, who emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach between GRP and RPF in ensuring the safety of millions of rail passengers across the country, with special focus on passenger complaints and lodging of cases. He also appreciated the efforts of RPF in ensuring the safety of women and children on Railways through various initiatives like Operation Nanhe Farishte, Operation Aahat, and Meri Saheli. In his welcome address, DG RPF Shri Manoj Yadav emphasized the need for modernization of security infrastructure to meet emerging challenges, especially in handling increasing passenger crimes. Readers interested in the latest railway security measures and news can refer to the Vaartha ePaper for real-time updates.

Discussion on efficient management of Zero FIR

A significant part of the discussions centered around a comparative analysis of passenger complaints lodged on the Rail Madad portal and the actual cases being registered. This highlighted the need for streamlining processes to effectively deal with major crimes taking place on Railways. Implementation of new criminal laws was a major focal point, highlighting the need for efficient management of Zero FIRs and integration of e-FIR systems across States to facilitate faster crime reporting, streamlined evidence management, and effective investigation.

Railways must continue setting new benchmarks for safety: DG RPF

In his concluding remarks, DG RPF Manoj Yadav appreciated the collaborative spirit of the conference and said, “This conference has reaffirmed our collective resolve to strengthen railway security. By addressing manpower challenges, modernizing our systems, and improving our crime response mechanism, we are taking decisive steps towards ensuring safe travel for millions of passengers. The role of State GRPs and their partnership with Indian Railways is crucial in this journey, and together we must continue to set new benchmarks for railway security.”