After a labourer from Bihar lost his life due to the heavy rush at Pune railway station on Saturday night, the Pune railway division and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) police on Sunday carried out a detailed inspection at the railway station. Security arrangements were reviewed and the crowd was monitored even as additional staff was deployed to keep an eye on the huge crowd this Diwali.
According to the information shared by the Pune railway division, senior officials from various departments including senior officials from the RPF visited Pune railway station on Saturday night. A detailed inspection was carried out by senior officials from the RPF, railway division ticket checking, and other departments, and additional manpower comprising RPF policemen and other railway staff was deployed at all six platforms by the Pune railway division.
Manoj Jhawar, spokesperson, Pune railway division, said, “It may be mentioned here that the railway administration was alert about the rush of passengers at the station for the past several days and as a result, additional teams of officers and staff have been deployed to control the situation throughout the day, including adequate arrangements of the RPF.
