Op Mahila Suraksha: Railway Police rescue 150 women; 7000 arrested
Railway Protection Force (RPF) and frontline railway staff, who are relentlessly working to ensure safe and secure travel of women over the Indian railways, had dedicated an objective of women security a pan India drive and launched "Operation Mahila Suraksha."
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New Delhi, Jun 2: The Railway Police Force (RPF) has recued 150 girls and women and arrested 7000 others traveling unauthorizedly in the coaches reserved for women, under pan India drive 'Operation Mahila Suraksha' that was launched from May 3 to 31, with an objective of women security.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) and frontline railway staff, who are relentlessly working to ensure safe and secure travel of women over the Indian railways, had dedicated an objective of women security a pan India drive and launched 'Operation Mahila Suraksha.' During this drive, RPF has arrested more than 7000 persons who were traveling unauthorizedly in the coaches reserved for women. RPF also rescued 150 girls and women from becoming the victims of human trafficking.
With an objective of providing enhanced safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains for their entire journey a pan India initiative 'Meri Saheli' is also operational. 283 teams of trained women officers, covering 223 stations and personnel with an average total deployment of 1125 lady RPF personnel per day, are deployed across the Indian railways who interacted with more than 2 Lakh 25 thousand ladies during this period and provided them end to end security.
Train escort duties with mixed composition of male and female RPF personnel were also widely deployed during this period. Mixed escort duties have commenced few months back and are getting a positive feedback. Besides, to educate rail users regarding their safety and 'Dos & Don'ts' during their journey, 5742 awareness campaigns were also organized. During the month long operation, RPF personnel risking their own life, have saved the life of 10 ladies who had slipped while boarding or deboarding the moving train and were likely to get run over by the moving train.