Railway Protection Force (RPF) dealt with nearly 20 lakh cases relating to anti-social elements last year. The Railway Ministry said in a release that to strengthen passenger security, 22 commando companies of RPF are being raised over all the zonal railways. <br/><br/>It said, modern weapons like AK-47 rifles and 9mm Pistol have been inducted in RPF.<br/>Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has also directed for a multi-pronged approach to prevent the commission of crimes on Railway stations and in trains.<br/><br/>The Ministry said, to further strengthen Railway Protection Special Force, three new battalions are in the process of being set up at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, Cooch Behar in West Bengal and Mahila Battalion in Asansol, West Bengal.