(a) whether there is a rising trend of looting and dacoity in running trains;
(b) whether as reported in ‘The Week’ recently the Palamau Express is subjected to dacoity daily on its trips;
(c) if so, the steps, railways has taken to protect life and property of passengers;
(d) whether Delhi and Aligarh sections are also becoming vulnerable to dacoity and loot of passengers as reported in ‘The Hindustan Times’ dated February 13, 2002; and
(e) if so, the appropriate action is being taken by the Government?