GENERAL PROFILE
A. General
Information about Southern Railways.
| 1 Length of track (KMs)
a) Broad guage b) Meter guage c) Narrow Gauge 2 States through which the Railway operates 3 No. of divisions 4 No. of Railway Stations 5. Important Railway Establishments 6 No. of passengers handled
annually |
: 7010
: 4108 : 2892 : NIL : Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & Andhrapradesh : 7 (Seven) : 774 : Integral Coach Factory, Golden Rock (Work Shop),Podanur (Workshop)), Arakkonam AC Loco, Carriage Works/ Perambur, LocoWorks/ Preambur/Chennai, Wheel&Axle Plant/ Yelahanka/ Bangalore : 417 Million : 29 Million Tones |
Organisational Structure
B. RPF Establishment.
a. Sanctioned Strength
| IG cum Chief Security Commissioner | : 1 |
| Dy. Chief Security Commissioner | : 1 |
| Sr. Divisional Security Commissioners | : 1 |
| Divisional Security Commissioner | : 9 |
| Asst. security Commissioner | : 13 |
| Inspector | : 133 |
| Sub-Inspector | : 189 |
| Asst.Sub-Inspectors | : 317 |
| Head Constable | : 2059 |
| Constable | : 2896 |
| ----------- | |
| Total | : 5702 |
Organisational Structure
| No. of RPF Posts | : 61 |
| No. of RPF Out Posts | : 81 |
HeadQuarters /
Chennai:
Phone
| Shri.
K.S.Balasubramanian.
I.P.S., Chief Security Commissioner |
044 - 5352414 |
| Shri.
B.Mohan Dy. Chief Security Commissioner |
5352416 |
| Shri.
T.S.Raju
Asst. Security Commissioner cum Staff Officer |
5352469 |
| Shri. P.V.Rajendran
Asst. Security Commissioner, Special Intelligence Branch |
5352417 |
| Shri. V.Raguanthan
Asst. Security Commissioner, Crime Intelligence Branch |
5351837 |
| Shri Johnson
Raja
Singh Asst. Security Commissioner, Leave reserve |
5352469 |
| 5358987 |
| Posts | Phone | Posts | Phone |
| Crime Intelligence Branch | 5358987 | Special Intelligence Branch | 5357229 |
| Zonal Control room | 5358987 | Office Superintendent | 5352469 |
| Computer Cell | 5352468 | Dog Kennel/Tambaram | 2375483 |
Divisions
1. Madras
| Shri.
P.C.Sinha
Divisional Security Commissioner |
044-5351438 |
| Shri.
Amirtharaj Asst. Security Commissioner, Tondairpet |
5353390 |
| Shri. E.Mohanam Asst. Security Commissioner, Workshop and Stores |
5353390 |
| Shri. P.V.Subramanian
Asst. Security Commissioner, Arakonam. |
0633-265 |
|
Posts |
Phone |
Posts |
Phone |
| Madras Central | 5359614 | Royapuram | 5226952 |
| New General Office | 5354141 Ext. 281 | Gummudipundi | 22283 |
| Basin Bridge | 5234146 | Tambaram | 2368461 |
| Salt Cotaurs | 5321447 | Chengalpattu | 31673 |
| Korukupet | 5510393 | Avadi | 6385348 |
| Madras Egmore | 5324450 | Arakonam | 22451 |
| Carriage
Workshop Perambur |
6450351 | Katpadi | 242693 |
| General Stores
Depot Perambur |
6263928 | Jolarpet | 41318 |
| Loco
Workshop Perambur |
6263928 | Railway
Hospital Perambur |
6449831 |
| Tondairpet | 5953126 | Mambalam | 4344951 |
| Intelligence Branch | 5352250 | Intelligence Branch | 5354450 |
2. Trichy
| Shri. Mohammed
Saquib
Divisional Security Commissioner |
0431-460647 |
| Shri. P.K.Mohandass Asst. Security Commissioner, Tondairpet |
0431-460686 |
Training Center / Trichy
| Shri. Sony
C.Varghese
Security Commissioner, cum Principal/Training Center |
0431-459684 |
|
Posts |
Phone |
Posts |
Phone |
| Trichy Junction | 463733 | Trichy Goods yard | 468146 |
| Goldenrock Workshop | 420793 | Goldenrock colony | 420393 |
| Villupuram | 24684 | Tanjavur | 03887 |
| Viruthchalam | 784 | Intelligence Branch | 462456 |
3. Madurai
Shri. P.R.Meena
0452-2602168
Divisional Security Commissioner
| Posts | Phone | Posts | Phone |
| Madurai Junction | 2340199 | Virudhunagar | 2368275 |
| Tuticourin | 2327134 | Tirunelveli | 2334539 |
| Dindigul | 2471500 | Intelligence Branch | 2602699 |
4.Trivandrum
Shri. Vijay Kumar
Singh
0471-326284
Divisional
Security Commissioner
| Posts | Phone | Posts | Phone |
| Trivandrum Central | 331033 | Nagarcoil | 41856 |
| Tuticourin | 327134 | Quilon | 748182 |
| Ernakulam | 362388 | Intelligence Branch | 324836 |
5. Palaghat
Shri.
P.K.Ananthan
0491-555285
Divisional
Security Commissioner
Shri. O.P.Mohanan
0424-260285
Asst.
Security Commissioner, Erode
|
Posts |
Phone |
Posts |
Phone |
| Erode | 260285 | Salem | 448107 |
| Coimbatore | 300070 | Palaghat | 555189 |
| Calicut | 702795 | Pothanur | 872534 |
| Manglore | 427508 | Cannanore | 705018 |
| Mettupalayam | 26938 | Intelligence Branch | 555368 |
6. Bangalore
Shri.
S.K.Mishra
080-287456
Sr. Security Commissioner
Shri.
B.S.Parthasarathy
2871245
Asst. Security Commissioner
Wheel & Axle Plant
Shri. Santhosh N.
Chandran
8460364
Security
Commissioner, Wheel & Alxle plant, Yelanka
|
Posts |
Phone |
Posts |
Phone |
| Banglore | 2871828 | Bangalore Cantonment | 2261228 |
| Bypanalli | 5467811 | Krishnarajapuram | 8510348 |
| Yalanka | 8460033 | Diesel shed Krishnarajapuram | 8515481 |
| Intelligence Branch | 2871828 | Bangarpet | 65197 |
| Maddur | 32350 | Yeshvanthpur | 3379498 |
| Wheel &Axle Plant | 8460340 | Intelligence/W&AP | 460340 Extn.-800 |
7. Mysore
Shri.
S.Trivedi
0821-447247
Divisional
Security Commissioner
|
Posts |
Phone |
Posts |
Phone |
| Mysore | 517957 | Harihar | 42977 |
| Ashokpuram | 484635 | Aresekeree | 32303 |
| Hassan | 66443 | Intelligence Branch | 444103 |
8. Integral Coach Factory (ICF) -
Perambur, Chennai.
Pradeep Kumar Gupta
Security
Commissioner
044 - 6262931
|
Posts |
Phone |
Posts |
Phone |
| Shell | 6263091 Ext. - 6151 | Crime Branch | 6263091 Ext. 6151 |
| Furnishing | 6263091 Ext -6169 | Intelligence Branch | 6263091 Ext. 6153 |
C. Duties of RPF
It shall be the duty of every superior officer and member of the Force to
a) Promptly execute all the orders
lawfully issued to him by his superior authority
b) Protect and safeguard Railway property
c) Remove any obstruction in the movement of
Railway property and
d) Do any other act conducive to the better
protection and security of Railway property.
D. Some Valuable Detections by RPF
1. On 01.10.98 RPF staff of Salt
Cotaurs and Basin Bridge of Chennai Division seized
30 kgs of Ganja
Valued Rs. 65,000/-
2. On 31.12.98 RPF Staff of Basin Bridge seized 12 kgs. of Ganja fom one woman passenger in Bokaro Steel City Express Valued Rs. 50,000/-.
3. On 12.01.99, RPF staff/Basin Bridge of Chennai Division apprehended 2 outsiders while they were carrying about 14 kgs. of Ganja Valued Rs. 50,000/-
4. On 24.01.99, the Instant Action Group/RPF staff in Tamil Nadu Express apprehended 2 persons while they were carrying 2 bags of Ganja Valued Rs. 15,000/-
5. On 09.03.99 RPF Instant Action Group staff of Tamil Nadu Express recovered one unclaimed bag containing 7 kgs. of opium Valued Rs. 7,000/-.
6. On 17.03.99, RPF staff Chennai division recovered 23 bags of illicit arrack in Bangalore Mail Valued Rs. 15,000/-
7. On 06.11.98 RPF staff of Chennai Central detected a False declaration' of 146 kgs. of Deer horns Valued Rs. 15,000/-
8. On 07.11.98, the RPF Crime Intelligence Branch personnel of MAS division detected a case of mis-declaration of contraband goods Valued Rs. 3,00,000/-
9. On 01.12.98 RPF staff of Arakkonam of Chennai division recovered 5 bundles sandal wood billets Valued Rs. 10,000/-.
10. On 02.12.98 RPF Staff / Salt Cotaurs of Chennai Division detected false declaration of 33 kgs of Deer horns Valued Rs. 11,550/-
11. On 26.01.99, on the information given by Sri. Muralidharan, Head Constable RPF Melpakkam of Chennai Division, the Forest Officials of Andhra Pradesh apprehended a person carrying 113 kgs of Red Sandal Wood Valued Rs. 7,500/-
E. Effective investigation of Crime cases by RPF
The following are some of instances in which the RPF of Southern Railway detected cases of crime against traveling public.
1. On 16.07.98 RPF Squad caught one baggage lifter by name Ashok Kumar allegedly a member of Uttar Pradesh based gang which was active in commiting crime in various trains
2. On 24.07.98, the RPF Squad busted a gang of baggage lifters and caught 3 criminals at Katpadi station yard, who were involved in several cases of theft of baggage on a number of occasions.
3. Sri.M. Jayakumar RPF Headconstable of Chennai Central nabbed one notorious suitcase lifter by name Viswanathan who was fleeing after lifting a suitcase from the AC coach.
4. In an outstanding and exemplary display of courage and devotion to duty RPF Constables S/Sri.S. Suresh Babu and D. Anandavelu of ICF nabbed one notorious baggage lifter T.Sreenivasulu while he was trying to escape after snatching 2 gold chain from one Women passenger at Chennai Central station on 11.11.98.
5. On 08.01.99, RPF staff of Basin Bridge of Chennai Division apprehended 5 female accused and recovered a lot of stolen properties.
F. Public Service rendered by RPF
1. As an exemplary public service, RPF Constable G.Suresh of Chengalpet of Chennai Division extended timely help to a passenger who took to serious illness while traveling from Chennai to Madurai by getting him admitted in a hospital besides timely imformation to his parents.
2. On 24.5.99 and 29.5.99 RPF staff of Chennai Central restored 2 run away children aged 7 years and 3 1/2 years to their guardians.
G. Police Medal for Gallentary, Distinguished & Meritorious service
The following officers of the Railway Protection Force are the recipients of the Indian Police medal for Meritorious President's Police medal for Distinguished service and Police Medal for Gallentary.
Gallentary service
(Postumus)
|
Ms Naseema
kabir |
Distinguished service
Sri. Sony C
Varghese |
Sri. Jacob John |
Meritorious service
Sri. K.S.Balasubramanian, IPS.,
IG cum
Chief Security Commissioner
| Name | Year |
| Sri. V.Ragunathan Inspector/Crime Intelligence Branch/HQrs |
1998 |
| Sri. S.Balasubramanian Inspector/Special Intelligence Branch/HQrs |
1999 |
| Sri. Mani Public Prosecutor/RPF/Chennai division |
1999 |
| Sri. Md. Kader Ansari. Head Constable/RPF/Madurai. |
1999 |
| Sri. S.Swaminathan. Inspector/Fire/Hqrs. |
2000 |
| Sri. Algia Nambi. Inspector/Reader/ICF. |
2000 |
| Sri. Johnson Raja Singh. Asst. Security Commissioner/Hqr. |
2001 |
| Sri. S.Pathipooranam. Inspector/SIB/MDU. |
2001 |
| Sri. P.K.Ramakrishnan. Sub-Inspector/CIB/HQr. |
2001 |
The number of Police medals earned by officers and staff of Railway Protection Force, Southern Railway
| President's Police Medal for Gallentry | : 2 |
| President Police Medal for Distinguished Service | : 10 |
| Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service | : 66 |
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