Question : STING OPERATION TO STOP ILLEGAL RECOVERY BY GRP AND RPF



(a) whether there is any proposal to start sting operation to stop illegal recovery by General Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF) as reported in Dainik Jagran, dated February 18, 2008;

(b) if so, the details of the proposal; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be started?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS( SHRI R. VELU )

(a): No, Sir. There is no such proposal to start sting operation to stop illegal recovery by Railway Protection Force. As and when any such incident is reported, stern action is being taken against the erring Railway Protection Force personnel.

(b) & (c) : Do not arise.