Kolkata: On May 21, 2024, around 12:00 PM, a group of around 50-75 disorderly eunuchs forcibly entered Barddhaman Railway station unauthorisedly and then into RPF/Post/Burdwan. They viciously attacked the on duty RPF personnel, including female staff and fled away. As a result, Five RPF personnel sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment. The wrath of the eunuchs is due to RPF’s drive against the disturbance caused to the passengers on board by the eunuchs.
This aggressive action by the eunuchs is believed to be retaliation of efforts to curb their illegal activities within railway premises and aboard trains.
It’s important to note that numerous complaints have been filed through the Rail Madad complaint portal (Dial-139) regarding the illegal activities and harassment perpetrated by eunuchs against bonafide passengers. During the month of April, 07 complaints and in the month of May (till 20.05.024) 08 complaints regarding the illegal activities of Eunuchs are received.
Consequently, in response to these complaints, a crackdown on eunuchs is underway by RPF within the Howrah Division. Accordingly, in the month of April-2024, total 18 cases with arrest of 21 eunuchs and in the month of May-2024 (till 20.05.2024), 14 cases with 14 arrests of eunuchs have been made for their illegal activities. Also, in the morning two eunuchs were seen committing offences in train/station premises and so appropriate necessary legal action was taken.
Upon receiving this information, Sr. DSC (Cord)/Howrah, Chokka Raghuveer along with other officers and staff promptly reached the incident site. He assessed the situation and provided support to the morale of the force personnel. Necessary legal action against such actions by them shall be taken with assistance of GRP.
Despite the eunuchs’ violent protest, the RPF remains steadfast in its determination to continue these operations until a satisfactory resolution is reached.
RPF, Howrah Division also appeals to all passengers that if they notice any illegal or unauthorised activity in trains, railway stations they may immediately lodge complaint in Railway Madad through Dial 139 or website. RPF shall definitely take necessary action to redress the same.
