Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police (GRP) has introduced a centralised crime database in coordination with GRPs across states to strengthen passenger safety by tracking interstate habitual offenders with prior criminal records.
Superintendent of Railway Police, Chandana Deepti, highlighted this initiative during the release of the annual crime data on Monday, emphasizing its role in preventing and detecting crimes on trains and platforms. “An interstate coordination meeting has led to a common data-sharing system for notorious criminals, a significant step toward ensuring passenger security,” she stated.
To bolster railway security, the GRP has recruited 100 additional personnel, intensified patrols along 3,000 km of tracks to prevent suicides and trespassing incidents, and upgraded surveillance by installing new CCTV cameras at key stations. Defective cameras have been replaced, and frisking operations have increased in collaboration with the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Efforts to curb crimes like child trafficking, ganja peddling, and thefts have been ramped up. The GRP is working with anti-sabotage teams, NGOs, and the RPF, using shared criminal data, including photos of traffickers and offenders. The Bachpan Bachao Andolan drive has been intensified to combat child trafficking.
Chandana Deepti reaffirmed the GRP's commitment to passenger safety through proactive measures, collaboration, and advanced technology to address railway-related crimes effectively.
