Question : WOMAN FORCED TO LEAVE THE RESERVED BERTH



(a) Whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item regarding woman forced to leave the reserved berth reported in the ‘Nav Bharat Times’ dated July 24, 2000 ;

(b) if so, whether any action has been taken against the guilty officials ; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to check such incidences ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)


(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c) The matter is under investigation and based on the investigation report stringent action will be taken against the guilty officials concerned.