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Kribere
August 10, 2010
Stay far away from Southern Railway
While traveling from Karur to Trichy, towards Nagapattinam there is no proper strict rules adhered by the passengers since there is no proper control Gents boarding the Ladies boggie, and sitting in the footboard without leaving space to board and get down in the station where the train stoppage is one mts due to passenger train smoking in the steps are the worst behaviour that i noticed i didnt know how the train ticket examiners are allowing no where they are worrying about the railway police also and even the railway police person also not taking proper steps to avoid the above said worst cases even in the crowded boggies the vendors moving here and there can be avoided kindly take necessary steps.
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Garmon
July 30, 2010
It is really sad that the RPF, do not take action against a criminal because he is a Policeman
On 11/3/2008 I travelled by the Pandian Exp. from Chennai. I happened to come across an incident in coach no.S9 which is not only unpleasant but also explains the insecurity of a woman traveling in the Train. When the train was between Tambaram and Chinglepet a man, in his mid twenties, started mis-behaving with a lonely lady co passenger. He was in inebriated state and spoke all sorts of filthy language, abusing the woman who is a well placed Officer in a reputed PSU. He was also accompanied by two of his friends who were also not able to control him. The plight of the woman cannot be explained and any weak-hearted would not have faced such a situation. When the efforts of all the co-passengers failed, a formal complaint was lodged with the RPF in the train.
Only then it was learnt that the culprit is working in the State Police. With a bit of tussle between him and the RPF, the man was finally de-trained at Villupuram Station. Around 2 am the woman has received a phone in her mobile (her no. was given in the complaint letter). The caller has identified himself as from the Police Department and he wanted the complaint to be withdrawn stating that the culprit was ready to apologize. The lady was in no mood to withdraw the complaint and has insisted to go ahead with the legal action.
Meanwhile, there was a fire in the first compartment, the train was stopped and we alighted at Vadamadurai. Around 7am, there were another couple of calls to the lady to withdraw the complaint for which she has not replied anything.
Nobody knows whether justice will prevail in this case. It is really sad that the RPF, who are suppose to look after the safety and interest of the common man are not taking action against a criminal because he is a Policeman. One is not able to understand how the mobile no. of the complainant got into the hands of the criminal. If an young Policeman who has to be the guardian of the public is indulging in such unlawful activities, it is will be dangerous to continue him in such a noble service.
Each weekends a lot of parents in the Southern Districts expect their college-going children (even girls) to join them at their home. So far we were of the thought that train journey is safe. But after this incident, everybody has to re-think.
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May 15, 2008
Penalty harassment!
I has as usual bought my ticket at Egmore station and boarded the train to St. thomas Mount station. An unusual crowd boarded the train at Saidapet station and the whole compartment was packed with no space to move. This is the ladies compartment. And further in Guindy some more got in. In this confusion, I happened to drop my ticket that I was holding to in the crowd. I could not retrieve it as there was no space to move and would have resulted into at least 10 passengers falling off the running train. To avoid this I chose not to pick it up. But I had to pay a penalty of Rs.256 at Mount station. The lady in charge, Ms.Mallika refused to listen to me. If I wished I would have told her that I was about to buy a ticket and board a train! And moreover since I am not a local, this definitely goes against me. So tell me one thing, was I wrong in choosing TO LIVE AGAINST DEATH?
And if I think retrospectively, I would have saved more money by not buying ticket as in the last six months no one asked for one!!! Since honesty is not being rewarded I might be dis honest and stop buying tickets all together. At least I won't be INSULTED in this manner. There are so many people who travel ticket less and sit near the entrance causing inconvenience but nothing is done.
This definitely calls for a change in the system. I hope this is taken seriously.
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