Annexure – 15

 

CLEARANCE BY STATE POLICE INCASE OF RAILWAY ACCIDENTS DUE TO SUSPECTED SABOTAGE

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

Rail Bhavan,

New Delhi-110001.

 

No.2002/Sec.(Cr.)/45/47                                                                                                                        March,  27,  2003.

 

The General Managers

 

 

Sub : Clearance by State Police incase of railway accidents due to suspected sabotage.

Ref  : Ministry of Home affairs’ letter No. VI-24022/11/2002-PM-I  dt.24-12-2002 addressed to Home Secretaries of all States (copy enclosed).

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  1. The issue of expeditious clearance by the State Policy in case of Railway accidents, where sabotage is suspected, has been engaging Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)’s attention for a long time. It is noticed that sometimes rescue operations are hampered due to delayed and reluctant clearance by the State Police.
  2. It is pertinent to mention that there are two different tasks to be accomplished on war footing after a railway accident involving human lives is concerned i.e. (a) Quick Rescue Operation; and (b) Restoration of Rail Traffic. It is clarified that incase of railway accidents, permission of the State Government or clearance of the police is not required for launching rescue operations for the purpose of saving human lives which inter alia may also involve handing/shifting the rolling stock (locomotives, wagons and coaches) for extricating the trapped passengers. However, police clearance is required for restoration works at the site of accident, if sabotage is suspected.
  3. To avoid any delay in launching the rescue operations for saving as many human lives as possible and for early restoration of rail traffic, the above issue has been taken up with the Ministry or Home Affairs. Consequently, Ministry of Home Affairs vide their letter ibid have directed the Home Secretaries of all States to issue suitable instructions to the concerned authorities for taking prompt action and to expedite clearance certificate in the event of a rail accident, when sabotage is suspected.
  4. The contents of this letter may be widely published among the railway officers/staff and displayed in all ARTs/ARMEs so that a general awareness created amongst all those engaged in rescue activities.
  5. This letter supersedes the Railway Board’s letter of even number dt.7.2.2003.

 

 

Sd/-

(ATUL PATHAK)

Director/Crime Prevention

Railway Board.

 

 

 

  

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