Wed Feb 19 18:30:55 UTC 2025: ## Railway Security Boosted After Recent Attacks

**Chennai, February 20, 2025** – Following recent attacks on women at railway stations and on trains in Tamil Nadu, including the robbery of a police constable and the assault of a pregnant woman, a high-level meeting was held to enhance security measures. Director-General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal chaired the meeting with senior officials from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF).

The meeting focused on improving coordination between state police and railway security forces to better protect passengers, especially women and children. Increased deployment of RPF and GRP personnel in women’s compartments during nighttime hours on high-risk routes, such as Chennai-Katpadi-Jolarpettai-Salem-Coimbatore, is already underway.

However, due to increased train services and staff shortages, the feasibility of installing alarm systems with two-way communication between passengers and loco pilots in all compartments is being explored. Currently, this system is only available in some women’s compartments.

Southern Railway has already installed 66 standalone CCTV cameras, some with facial recognition software, at identified crime hotspots. Further joint studies by GRP and RPF will identify additional locations for CCTV installation. The state police also requested increased public awareness campaigns for emergency helplines at railway stations. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both the police and railway departments.

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