Archive · 8 Nov 2025

Kerala Launches "Operation Rakshitha" Amidst Rising Concerns for Women's Safety on Trains

Kerala Launches "Operation Rakshitha" Amidst Rising Concerns for Women's Safety on Trains

Imagine trains are like big buses on tracks, and sometimes, unfortunately, women don't feel safe when they travel, especially in the regular, non-reserved sections.

Recently, a young woman was seriously hurt after being pushed off a moving train.

This sad event has made the police and railway guards say, "We need to do better!".

So, they've started a special program called 'Operation Rakshitha' to watch over women passengers more carefully.

They are putting more police on trains and platforms to make sure everyone is safe.

This is similar to a program already helping women traveling alone.

However, even with these new efforts, people worry that there aren't enough police officers, and some safety ideas have not been put into action.

They hope these new patrols will really help keep women safer on their train journeys.

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