Kerala launches drive to ensure passenger safety on trains

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Railway Protection Force officers cheque  a rider  utilizing breathalyzer astatine  the Thiruvananthapuram Central railway presumption    connected  Friday.

Railway Protection Force officers cheque a rider utilizing breathalyzer astatine the Thiruvananthapuram Central railway presumption connected Friday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN

The Kerala Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force person launched a Statewide thrust ‘Operation Rakshitha’ to heighten rider information connected trains. The inaugural comes successful the aftermath of a caller incidental successful which a young pistillate was assaulted and booted disconnected a moving train.

As galore arsenic 72 cases person been registered for assorted violations successful transportation with the peculiar drive. The cognition aims to guarantee the information and information of each passengers, particularly women.

The inspections were conducted nether the supervision of Railway Police Superintendent K.S. Shahansha. Special checks were carried retired connected trains arsenic good arsenic successful and astir railway stations implicit the past respective days.

As portion of the operation, breathalyser tests were conducted astatine assorted stations to place passengers travelling nether the power of alcohol. Continuous monitoring done CCTVs and inspections involving weaponry squads and K9 units are besides being carried out.

Published - November 07, 2025 08:39 p.m. IST

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