<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">More than five thousand one hundred people were arrested by Railway Protection Force for traveling or entering in coaches reserved for ladies. RPF had launched a month long pan-India drive to facilitate the passengers in hassle-free travel and to instill a sense of security among them. Legal action under the relevant provisions of Railway Act were taken against these offenders during which 6.71 lakh rupees were realised as fine.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">During the drive, more than six thousand 300 people were arrested for occupying or entering coaches reserved for persons with disabilities. Eight lakh 68 thousand rupees were realized as fine.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Several complaints regarding nuisance in trains especially by some eunuchs and their misbehavior with passengers were frequently reported. Undertaking intensive effort during this drive, more than one thousand two hundred eunuchs involved in such activities were apprehended and legal action was taken against them. An amount of one lakh 28 thousand rupees was realized from them as fine under the provision of Railway Act.&nbsp;</span></p>
News On AIR | January 6, 2023 7:04 PM
Railway Protection Force arrests more than 5,100 people for traveling or entering in coaches reserved for ladies