(a) whether attention of the Railways have been drawn towards the news item published in
“Nav Bharat Times†(Delhi Edition) dated 1 February, 2008 under the caption “Reservation ka
GRP Counterâ€;
(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein;
(c) whether the Railways have investigated into this matter; and
(d) if, so, the action being taken against the employees found guilty in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI R. VELU)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d) : During investigation into the report in the news clipping, no Government Railway
Police/Railway Protection Force staff were found guilty of cornering of seats.However,necessary
precautionary measures like bringing the trains locked and opening them on platforms where
queues are formed are taken under the supervision of GRP/RPF and ticket checking staff for
entry of passengers into the coaches. In addition, surprise checks are conducted and persons
found cornering of seats for selling the same to bonafide passengers are prosecuted under the
Railway Act 1989.