Indian Railways Strengthens Passenger Safety and Security with Over 52,000 Arrests and Complaints Filed Against 50,000+ Offenders in Courts During 2021–2025

• Railway Protection Force (RPF) is the central armed force of the Union under the Ministry of Railways mandated with protection of railway property, passenger area and passengers.
• Between 2021 and 2025, RPF/GRP logged >52,000 arrests and filed court complaints against >50,000 offenders, with only 3 derailments linked to miscreant activity.
• Relevance: GS-III (Internal Security – role of central forces; crime against women; tech in security) and GS-II (governance, Centre-State policing overlap with GRP).