(a) whether the incidents of theft and eve-teasing have increased while travelling in trains during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government are contemplating to enact an Act and delegate the powers to Railway Protection Force to take stern action in order to check such crimes; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )
(a) & (b): `Policing` being a State subject, prevention
and detection of crime on Railways, including running
trains, is the constitutional responsibility of the State
Governments. The cases of crime on Railways are reported
to, registered and investigated by the Government Railway
Police (GRP). Therefore, information asked for in the
Question is not readily available with the Ministry of
Railways.
(c) & (d): Two cabinet notes for amending the RPF Act
1957 and The Railway Act 1989 has been initiated to empower
the RPF for escorting the passenger trains in vulnerable
area, providing access control regulation and general
security at the platforms and Security of the Railway
Projects.