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July 31, 2023 12:12 PM

RPF constable shot dead four persons on board running Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express train near Palghar railway station

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable today shot dead four persons, including an assistant sub-inspector, on board a running Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express train near Palghar railway station in Maharashtra. The accused has been arrested. Expressing grief over the incident, Chief Public Relation Officer of Western Railway, Sumit Kumar said that the RPF constable, Chetan Kumar opened fire on his colleague ASI Tikaram Meena and during the incident, three other passengers were also shot. ...

Railway Protection Force concludes month-long pan India campaign to enhance railway security

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has concluded a month-long pan-India campaign in last month to enhance railway security. The drive targeted three focus areas consisting of crackdown on receivers of stolen railway property, prevention or detection of passenger crimes using digital footprint and CCTV footage, and efficient disposal of case properties. The drive resulted in arrests, recovery of stolen property, and swift justice. During the drive, RPF apprehended 90 Receivers of stolen railway p...