Question : Theft of Bedrolls

(a) whether the incidents of bedroll theft in AC coaches of the trains have come to the notice of the Government during the year 2017-18;

(b) if so, the zone-wise details of the bedrolls stolen during the last five years;

(c) whether the Government has proposed any plan to check bedroll theft ;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether the Government has taken any legal action against any passenger/staff involved in bedroll theft and if so, the zone-wise details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e) Yes, Madam. A few incidents of theft of bedroll in AC coaches of the trains have come to the notice of the Government. Moreover, there are some cases of short return of linen items by AC coach attendants.

Coach attendants have been advised to collect the bedrolls from passengers before 30 minutes of destination.

In cases of missing/ short return of linen items, the cost of the linen is recovered from concerned staff or from linen distributing contractors.
The details of number of passengers and staff arrested for bedroll theft zone-wise during the last five years over Indian Railways is appended.

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