If the Government Railway Police (GRP) is to be believed, railway commuters are much safer now as most of the petty criminals are behind bars. The GRP officials claimed that in last six months, they managed to arrest many criminals a result of which the crime rate has gone down within the limits of ECR Hazipur.
The Data from GRP, Gaya from May 2023 to October 2023 revealed that not only the crime rate but also the deaths of passengers on railway premises have reduced significantly compared to the previous year.
According to the data, between May 2023 and October 2023, one country-made pistol, one bullet, 2890 kg of Ganja, 3093 liters of country liquor, 676 liters of foreign liquor, 175 mobiles, 2 motorcycles, one piece of gold chain, Silver top 1 piece, silver bracelet 1 piece, silver locket 1 piece and silver ring 5 pieces were seized between May 2023 and October 2023, while within the limits of Gaya's Jehanabad GRP has also recovered 64 liters of country liquor, 76.750 liters of foreign liquor, 79 mobile phones,cash Rs 4900, besides Rs 34,000. recovered from motorcycle fine. In the last six months, GRP Taregana Police, which comes under Gaya GRP, has seized 6 liters of foreign liquor, 20 mobile phones included Sanha and Rs 780 recovered through motorcycle fine.
Gaya GRP Inspector Sushil Kumar while talking to MI said that there are many reasons for the decrease in crime rate but the main reason is that many record criminals have been sent behind the bars which is working as a crime prevention. GRP Inspector Police Inspector said, "There has been a significant reduction in the crime rate within the last six months and GRP is working continuously to prevent crime."
Inspector of Police (RPF) Ajay Prakash said the reduction in crime was due to continuous awareness campaigns, registration of crime, review of vulnerabilities by incorporating software-based technology, improvement in CCTV surveillance systems, modernization of crime databases. Keeping track of criminals within the station premises limits, constantly reviewing the progress made by various units etc. have resulted in a significant decline in the crime rate in railway premises.
Officials also said that keeping an eye on illegal entry and exit points like broken boundary walls etc. into the railway premises has helped in reducing the entry of petty criminals and trespassers. Kumar said that continuous patrolling has also helped in reducing deaths on railway tracks.