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Nearby Tasmacs linked to crimes on rly properties. SR wants 39 outlets moved

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September 23, 2024

RPF survey flags instances of signal tampering, stone pelting, theft at stns near liquor shops

Nearby Tasmacs linked to crimes on rly properties. SR wants 39 outlets moved

A detailed survey by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has found that Tasmac shops and bars near railway stations in Chennai and neighbouring districts to be a major cause for crimes like nuisance to passengers, stone pelting on trains, signal tampering, and theft of passenger belongings.

In a letter sent to Tasmac by the Southern Railway around 10 days back flagging the issue, RPF has identified 39 Tasmac shops in Chennai division located at a distance of 10-200m from suburban railway sta tions. These shops are in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, and Vellore districts, sources said.

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