Increase penalty by 2,500% for offences in Metro: CISF
11 Jan 2013 11:24 PM GMT
The CISF has favoured a 2,500 per cent hike in penalties related to offences against women and other criminal activities on the Delhi Metro network.
The present penalties for such offences is as low as Rs 150-200 and the CISF wants this to be revised to Rs 5,000.
The force has written to the Union Home Ministry in this regard suggesting a mammoth increase in a number of penalties for offences that are identified under the Delhi Metro Railway (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002.
‘We have written to the Union Home Ministry in this regard as it is our controlling authority,’ CISF chief Rajiv said.
The CISF Director General (DG) said the current penalties for offences like men entering in women coaches and other illegal entries were ‘very less’ and that they should be revised.
At present, the fine/penalty for creating nuisance or unlawful entry under Delhi Metro rules ranges from Rs 150-200. Senior officials working in Delhi Metro said the Home Ministry may communicate this demand of the central police force to the Urban Development Ministry which is the nodal authority for the operations and administration of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The CISF has also asked for a revision on atleast four-five other offences which it is mandated to deal with directly in Delhi Metro.
These offences include taking offensive material like weapons and explosives in the Metro rail network and premises and obstructing officials on duty, among others. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has pressed in more plainclothes and uniformed security personnel to patrol the trains and platforms recently.
The present penalties for such offences is as low as Rs 150-200 and the CISF wants this to be revised to Rs 5,000.
The force has written to the Union Home Ministry in this regard suggesting a mammoth increase in a number of penalties for offences that are identified under the Delhi Metro Railway (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002.
‘We have written to the Union Home Ministry in this regard as it is our controlling authority,’ CISF chief Rajiv said.
The CISF Director General (DG) said the current penalties for offences like men entering in women coaches and other illegal entries were ‘very less’ and that they should be revised.
At present, the fine/penalty for creating nuisance or unlawful entry under Delhi Metro rules ranges from Rs 150-200. Senior officials working in Delhi Metro said the Home Ministry may communicate this demand of the central police force to the Urban Development Ministry which is the nodal authority for the operations and administration of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The CISF has also asked for a revision on atleast four-five other offences which it is mandated to deal with directly in Delhi Metro.
These offences include taking offensive material like weapons and explosives in the Metro rail network and premises and obstructing officials on duty, among others. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has pressed in more plainclothes and uniformed security personnel to patrol the trains and platforms recently.
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