A 16-year-old girl traveling with her father on a train from Ernakulam to Thrissur on Saturday night was shocked by the misfortunes of a group of five fellow passengers. The girl was abused by people as old as her father. It is reported that the gang is also preparing to physically confront the father who questioned those who abused his daughter. Another passenger, a young man who questioned the perpetrators of the violence, was also attacked by the group. The girl’s father had informed the guard about the incident which started as soon as the train left Ernakulam. The guard said police would arrive at the next station to investigate the complaint. But no one came. After receiving the information in Thrissur, the police came and sought information. The aggressors had left before reaching Thrissur. According to the father, the police are investigating. The case has been registered with the departments including Pokso. It is learned that three of the members have been identified.
The solution is not to mention the misfortunes that girls and women who travel by train in the evening face on trains and buses. Train passengers will never forget the tragedy that befell a young woman named Soumya on the Ernakulam-Shornur route a decade ago. Similar tragedies followed. In each case, they have seized it, despite obstacles we can scarcely imagine. ” It’s just that nothing is going to happen. Arrangements should have been made to have at least one helpline number on all bogies to alert in case of violations. The beauty is that those who are not even ready for it do not say much about women’s safety. The girl’s father informed the guard as soon as the train reached Edappally in the incident that took place on Saturday. However, the guard told the railway authorities on Monday that he could not understand the complaint made by the passenger as he was a foreigner. Why no action has been taken to appoint Malayalam speaking officers in the trains running in Kerala? All these incidents take place on the train around 8 pm. Railways are responsible for ensuring the safety of train passengers day and night. Installing CCTV cameras in public places is not a luxury these days. This facility can also be installed in bogies of trains. It will be useful for you to be aware of both types of two word expressions.
There was a proposal to expand the Railway Police Division as part of strengthening security measures. Things are getting to the point where the police presence is required in every bogie at night. The authorities absolve themselves of this responsibility on account of the cost. Do not forget the fact that the dignity and life of the passengers are worth more than this.
Safety review on trains should not be limited to checking that passengers have purchased tickets.