District training behind criminal bandwagon

The crime graph on trains has shown a steep increase this season with more and more theft cases being registered at railway stations in the state.

In Ernakulam alone, at least 12 cases of petty crime and large time thefts were registered in the month of July.

In August, between Ernakulam and Aluva stations, as many as seven cases have been registered till date.

Interestingly, according to railway police officials, the most number of crimes being registered in the state take place at stations between Ernakulam and Aluva.

“Last month, nearly every other day, we were being notified about a stolen baggage case or money theft cases. In spite of the strict vigil, it becomes nearly impossible to keep a tab on all the compartments of the trains, because of the lack of police personnel in the Railways.”

However, police cite that though the majority of these cases are booked in Ernakulam and Aluva, they do not occur anywhere near these station limits.

“Out of the 12 cases that were registered last month, nearly 10 of them occurred beyond Thrissur and other districts.”

The reason?