Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Central Railway RPF Books Over 8,000 for Offences in October
The police who protect the trains in Mumbai, called the RPF, caught over 8,000 people doing things they shouldn't on the trains in October.
Some people didn't have tickets, others went into train cars meant only for ladies, and some stole things or had illegal substances.
The police collected a lot of money in fines and recovered stolen items to help pay for the trouble these people caused.
8,184 individuals booked for various offences in October
Rs 38.03 lakh penalties collected
59 booked under Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, Rs 4.62 lakh recovered
17 arrested for illegal possession of liquor, ganja, tobacco (Rs 8.21 lakh)
161 apprehended for theft of passenger belongings and other crimes
- Who
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Central Railway's Mumbai division
- What
- Booked 8,184 people for offences including ticketless travel, illegal entry into ladies' coaches, theft of railway property, and illegal possession of substances.
- When
- October
- Where
- Central Railway's Mumbai division
- Why
- To address an uptick in complaints from commuters and curb illegal activities.
Commuters Seeking Safety
Offenders Committing Violations
Reason for Increased Inspections
Commuters Seeking Safety
Commuters reported an increase in offenses, prompting surprise inspections.
Offenders Committing Violations
RPF intensified surprise inspections due to an uptick in complaints.
- Total People Booked (October)
- 8,184
- Total Penalty Collected
- Rs 38.03 lakh
- Booked for Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act
- 59
- Recoveries for Railway Property offences
- Rs 4.62 lakh
- Booked for Illegal Possession of Liquor, Ganja, Tobacco
- 17
- Value of Liquor, Ganja, Tobacco Seized
- Rs 8.21 lakh
- Apprehended for Theft of Passenger Belongings and Other Crimes
- 161
