concerned ministry or the department to take an action against such activities which the passengers are facing continuously in present time also. because in present most of them are not really a transgenders this fact known to me personally by one of the transgender while as my co- passenger in the same coach . such an action should be taken against them :
- Direct the police personnel of railway to avoid them to enter in the train without ticket.
- Impose such amount of the fine upon them
- In each coach there shall be a police men to look after that activities
- If any of the concerned police person of railway shall deprive from his duty than he shall be punished or fined.
- Punishment for the transgenders if they indulge in this activity
This petition was delivered to:
- Ministry of railway, India
https://www.change.org/p/ministry-of-railway-india-prohibition-of-transgender-in-trains-for-demanding-money-from-passengers
Railways to keep track on eunuchs
Railway police warn them against harassing passengers
The Railways Superintendent of Police, M Kantha Rao, has warned transgenders (hijras) against causing inconvenience and harassing passengers travelling in trains.
At a special counselling programme held for the hijras at Kazipet here on Thursday, the SP said he was forced to conduct the session in view of increased complaints from the passengers that they were resorting to forcible collection of money and causing untold misery with their peculiar acts.
Addressing a huge gathering of hijras, Mr. Kantha Rao said they would deal sternly with the erring persons.
“The Indian railways will not allow anyone board a train or come on to platform without ticket. You must not move in the trains seeking money from the passengers and attacking the innocent passengers,” he told them.
Speaking on behalf of the community, Laila and Goutami said they were not harassing any passengers. They were only forced to beg due to lack of opportunities to make a decent living.
They in turn alleged that the railway police were booking false cases against them and collecting heavy penalties. They said the money they earn begging would often go to payment of fines as sometimes four to five cases are booked against one hijra. “Sometimes the penalty is Rs. 2,500. How can we pay such an amount when we do not earn that much even begging the whole day,” they said.
They said they would stop begging if they were provided any employment by the officials and plan a better way of living.
Responding to their pleas, Mr. Kantha Rao said that he would consult the district administration and explore possibilities to provide an alternate means of earning for the hijras. The SP gave away Rs. 7,000 financial assistance to a society run by the hijras.
Railways Divisional Manager Ravinder, Kazipet DSP K. Dakshina Murthy and others were present.
RPF arrests 275 transgenders for harassing passengers
BHUBANESWAR: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested 275 transgenders from different trains and stations under the East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone on charges of harassing passengers. They were arrested during a special drive conducted by the RPF last month.
Railways sources said the security personnel launched the drive on receipt of several complaints. Transgenders usually ask for money from passengers and if they don't get it, they abuse and even manhandle them, said a senior RPF official.
ECoR data shows the increasing trend of this menace. In June, 139 transgenders were arrested but the number increased to 225 in July and 275 in August this year. The RPF had arrested 1,903 transgenders in 2015. But in this year, in eight months, the number of arrests shot to 1,861. It may cross the 2,000 mark, said the official.
Most of the harassers have been arrested from the Khurda division of ECoR. The Waltair and Sambalpur divisions of the zone saw fewer cases. Sometimes passengers send tweets to top railway officials about the menace. A transgender came to me and asked for money. When I denied, that person used abusive language and even showed lewd gesture to me. She offended me in front of others. It was really embarrassing for me, said Dipuna Behera of Ganjam.
Another passenger, Rohit Kumar from Bihars Kisanganj area, said, When I offered them five rupees, a eunuch threw it to me and asked for more. When I didnt give more money, they abused me.
ECoR deputy chief security commissioner Bijay Kumar Maharana said the TGs harass the train passengers by asking money from them. They use abusive language and sometimes beat some passengers to get money. Most of the cases are happening in general compartments as sometimes RPF officials cant enter into the coach due to heavy rush, he added. All Odisha Transgender Welfare Trust chairperson Mira Parida said they dont support violence, but they cant stop the TGs from asking money in trains. They dont have any option. They live with the money they collect from trains. Government should support this community to lead a dignified .. Menaka Kinnar, chairperson of Transgender Surakshya Trust, said they cant get scope to start any business or any enterprise like other communities. If government or society helps them, we can also have a good life, she said....
398 transgenders fined for harassing passengers in Visakhapatnam
The inter-state eunuchs are causing more inconveniences than the local hijras.
The Indian Railways have started acting tough against transgenders after the National Human Rights Commission had sought a reply from the railway authorities asking about the steps taken to handle the problem.
Visakhapatnam: As the harassment by transgenders is found to be one of the major dissatisfaction for railway passengers, the Waltair division of East Coat Railway has fined 398 transgender in the last financial year as part of its safety and security drive. The fines were imposed on the eunuchs for harassing the passengers, arguing with TTEs and violating basic rules, said a railway official.
In last year’s fortnight-long programme on Passenger and Customer Facilitation, passengers had complained that eunuchs were resorting to forcible collection of money and causing trouble to them. Hence, the enforcement officials had been asked to take stringent action against the eunuchs indulging in such practices.
The Indian Railways have started acting tough against transgenders after the National Human Rights Commission had sought a reply from the railway authorities asking about the steps taken to handle the problem.
Government Railway Police, Vizag said that they have noticed that some transgenders of Odisha, West Bengal and also Bihar have migrated to Vizag and Vizianagaram areas.
The inter-state eunuchs are causing more inconveniences than the local hijras. Inspector of Government Railway Police, Vizag, and G. Koteswara Rao said they are taking stringent action against the hijras to curb such menace. “The cops are counselling the hijras at regular intervals to bring a change in their mindset,” he said.
Railways to act tough on 'transgender gangs' extorting train passengers
Bengaluru: A section of transgenders approaching railway passengers, demanding money is a common scene. However, acting on numerous complaints, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has decided to launch a major crackdown in trains in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubbali divisions.
A letter from the office of the Chief Security Commissioner (CSC) in Hubballi on Thursday has directed the respective senior divisional security commissioners to launch an eight-week drive immediately.
A passenger from Bengaluru was among those who filed complaints against the harassment meted out to passengers by transgenders.
The Bengaluru passenger, in a complaint to the Ministry of Railways and other organisations, recounted that when he was travelling in the general compartment of a train from Renigunta to Bengaluru on December 31, 2015, six transgenders entered the compartment at Gooty (Andhra Pradesh). “They kept a distance from me but abused, slapped and looted co-passengers in the compartment,” he wrote and New Indian Express reported.
Citing this case, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also written to the Railways requesting action to protect the interests of the passengers.
While not labeling all transgenders as trouble creators, the Railways has taken note of the fact that a section of transgenders resort to intimidating passengers and extorting money.
"There is absolutely no problems with transgenders who are law-abiding citizens. They travel purchasing tickets and they have never been a problem so far. But, a section of them have been causing a lot of trouble to fellow passengers," said sources in the Railways adding that a section of transgenders plunge into trains without tickets and resort to threatening passengers.
These transgenders work as a gang mostly on trains from Bengaluru to Jolarpet, Kuppam, Davanagere and Hassan.
While the Railways can book these miscreants under Section 145 of the Railways Act that deals with drunkenness or nuisance, despite the offence falling under extortion, passengers often complain but refuse to visit the courts to testify if a case is booked under this charge.
According to the law, if a person in any railway carriage commits any nuisance or act of indecency or uses abusive or obscene language or affects the comfortable travel of any passenger in any manner, he or she is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months and fine which may extend to Rs 500.
The minimum fine is Rs 100 if convicted. If convicted a second time for the same offence, it entails an imprisonment of one month and a fine of Rs 250. -
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