Western Railway’s RPF team at Bhayandar, in close coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) team at Vasai Road, traced and apprehended a passenger involved in misbehaving with a woman commercial booking clerk at Mira Road Railway Station on Friday.
As per the information from the Western Railways, the RPF team of Bhayandar post, in coordination with GRP Vasai Road, successfully identified and caught the accused. The individual has been identified as Mr Ashlam Anwar Khan, 48, a resident of Mira Road (East).
During interrogation, accused Khan confessed to his involvement in the incident. Subsequently, the Police Inspector, GRP/Vasai Road, took further legal action and had him arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) on September 10, 2025.
This swift and coordinated action by RPF Bhayandar and GRP Vasai Road demonstrates Western Railway’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and dignity of not only its passengers but also the staff.
Western Railway’s prompt action on this matter highlighted their commitment to protecting the dignity and safety of both passengers and staff. The coordinated efforts of RPF Bhayandar and GRP Vasai Road underline the seriousness with which the authorities are addressing such misconduct within railway premises.
Central Railway enhances passenger amenities across stations
Earlier on September 9, 2025, the Central Railway’s Mumbai Division had rolled out a series of passenger-friendly upgrades. While issuing the statement, Central Railway, across its network between January and August 2025, reaffirmed their commitment to safety, comfort, and convenience.
While issuing the release, the Mumbai Division of the Central Railway gave out the detailed information on the work that has been carried out during the period starting from January 2025 and ending in August 2025.
To ease movement across busy stations in Mumbai, the Mumbai Division of the Central Railways stated that 10 new escalators were installed at Karjat, Tilak Nagar, Mankhurd, Vikhroli, and Vangani stations. Moreover, nine lifts were commissioned at Govandi, Khardi, Sewri, Shelu, and Chunabhatti stations.
Considering that safety and facilities for the commuters are their top priority, the Central Railways also asserted that the improved ticketing and train tracking system has always been the priority of the authorities.
To ensure that commuters do not have to go through the hassle of standing in long queues for the ticket or waiting for the train, the Central Railway installed new train and platform indicators at several suburban stations, including Ghansoli, Rabale, Airoli, Vashi, Belapur, Kharkopar, Bamandongri, and Khandeshwar.
