Railway Police
Origin
The Government Railway Police, Assam started functioning in the year 1905 with its Headquarters at Haflong. Mr. E.C. Ryland w.e.f. 16.01.1905 was the first Superintendent of Railway Police of GRP Assam. Later on it was shifted to Guwahati on 10. 06.1980 with its HQ located at Old Railway Institute, Pandu belonging to Railways.
Sanctioned Strength
Rank
Sanctioned
Actual
Vacancy
SRP
01
01
-
Dy. SRP
05
03
02
IRP
05
05
INSP (Upgraded)
07
07
SI (UB+AB)
36+2
28+2
08
ASI
85
73
12
Others (UB)
558
433
125
(AB)
159
126
33
Objectives and Duties
In the Railway limits, any officer in charge of GRP enjoys the same powers and responsibilities as any other officer in charge of any Police Station. Some of the routine duties of the Railway Police, defined in APM Part-VI, are:
Prevention and detection of cognizable cases within Railway limits and arrest/prosecution of the offenders in such cases.
Investigation of cognizable crimes falling under all Major and Minor Acts in force including Railway (Amendment] Act, 2003.
Detection and arrest of offenders in general and their prosecution.
Maintenance of peace and law & order at the Railway premises.
Scrutiny of passengers and trains to uphold relevant laws.
Reporting to the proper authority of all instances in which the byelaws at the line are infringed.
Prosecution on offences under the Railway Act.
Assistance to the passengers, Railway staff and RPF.
Coordination with district administration and local para military forces.
Securing the Railway tracks and premises by patrolling, static deployment in coordination with Village Defence Parties (VDPs) and local police.
Organization Structure
1. GPR HQR:
i) Superintendent of Railway Policeii) Dy. Superintendent of Railway Police along with office and Reserve setup
2. PUBLIC SUB-DIVISION
i) Dy. SRP, Lumdingii) Dy. SRP, Badarpuriii) Dy. SRP, Rangiaiv) Dy. SRP, New Bongaigaon
3. POLICE CIRCLES
i) Inspector of Railway Police, Chaparmukh.ii) Inspector of Railway Police, Bokajan.iii) Inspector of Railway Police, Mariani.iv) Inspector of Railway Police, Rangapara.v) Inspector of Railway Police, Fakiragram.
4. GRPS/ GRP OP/IC/PP
i) Govt. Railway Police Stations: 12ii) GRP Out Posts: 18iii) GRP Investigation Centres: 03iv) GRP Patrol Posts: 10
Jurisdiction (RAILWAY DIVISION OF NFR WITHIN ASSAM)
Part Alipurduar Division, Rangia Division, Tinsukia Division and major part of Lumding Division.
Total length of Railway Lines within Assam – 2,424 km
Total Railway Stations in Assam - 321
GRP men per Railway km in Assam - 2.8
Achievments
2012 to date
Ganja
1450 kg
Opium
25kg 700gm
Morphine
05kg 400gm
Psychotropic tablets
1,506 kg 500 gm
Phensedyl bottles
3,750 bottles
Proxyvan St Tab
36,000 nos
Gold
13 kg 335 gm
Ivory
12 pieces
Lizard (Keko)
18 nos
Anti Human Trafficking
Cash
Rs. 1,19,00,000.00
Laptops
02 nos
Cameras
02 nos
Ammunition
.303 BDR
60 rds
.32mm Pistol
78 rds
.38 mm
28 rds
9 mm
391 rds
AK 47
970 rds
.22 bore
99 rds
7.62 mm
126 rds
7.65 pistol
120 rds
315 Sparking rifle
10 rds
Insas
42 rds
Arms
Air Pistol
01
Australian made 9mm pistol
02
Czech Republic made 9mm pistol
01
Countrymade pistol .22
03
7.65 Italian pistol
02
9mm pistol
01
.32 Revolver
01
315 Sparking rifle
01
2” Mortar Firing Pin
05
Hand made pistol
06
Chinese .22 pistol
01
Explosives
Gelatin Stick
1847 sticks
Detonator
1,412 Pieces
Fuse Wire
12 bundles & 90 mtrs.
IED
02 nos
Grenade
01 nos
Guidelines for Helpline
Passengers are expected to make a call to the help line number ‘1512’ in an event of commission of a crime.
On receipt of the call from any passenger the Control Room personnel will note down the train number, ticket number and seat number of the complainant and assure him to extend necessary police help.
The Control Room personnel will then call the escort party In charge or the other escort members of the concerned trains and direct them to report to the particular complainant of the concerned seats/coach number. The GRP of the next station of stoppage will also be informed.
The escort team is to report to the complainant immediately and intervene as per requirement of the case.
The officer of the GRPS where the train stops next will carry a proforma already issued from this office and report to the particular complainant and conduct preliminary investigation of the case inside the train itself. He will take the assistance of escort personnel who are already inside the train in case of the need to take someone in custody or any other legal matters. He will also fill up the proforma and write a copy while handing over a copy to the complainant.
SMS will be sent to the complainant by the officer concerned of the GRPS on the progress of the case.
Anti-human Trafifficking
Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of GRP District is re-constituted with Dy.SRP as Nodal Officer to prevent and combat trafficking in human being. Three personnel has been trained under IMPULSE NGO to tackle the trend of Anti Human Trafficking.
Whatsapp Group
GRP whatsapp group has been helping Ops Control and officers of all ranks to monitor activities and actions. The whatsapp group comprising of all Chiefs of GRP of the country has been successful in taking up immediate action with counterparts in other states to assist in crime related issues outside the state of Assam.
Special Training
An organisation called Reform Prayas has been engaged to impart special skills and attitude among the GRP men to perform duties in general and the new initiatives in particular. All personnel including RPF are being trained in 10 workshops in Bongaigaon, Lumding, Guwahati, Dibrugarh & Rangapara.