Summary:
Most of the RPF staff goes as train escorts,” said a railway source.Till two years ago, there was no GRP outpost at MRTS stations. However, no RPF staff is available at any of the stations, said railway officials.“One RPF staff is allotted for three stations, but he doesn’t stay at the station. This has translated into a surge in footfalls on the MRTS, as it is a cheaper and faster mode of transport. With multiple entry and exit points, poor lighting and zero police patrolling, the stations have attracted anti-social elements who find it easy to target passengers and flee. Commuters who got robbed or attacked had to go to Chennai Egmore station to file a police complaint.Now there is an outpost at Thiruvanmiyur station, but little has been done to make commuters feel safe..