07-04-2012, 12:49 PM
PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH CASES OF SABOTAGE OR TRAIN
WRECKING
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Information to the Civil and Police Authorities.- The Station Master adjacent to the site
of the accident must inform the local Civil Police/R.P.F. authorities by quickest means available
and give them all possible assistance to reach the site as early as possible.
Precautions by Engineering Supervisors :—In going to the site of the accident, Assistant
Engineers and Permanent Way Inspectors should take the following precautions :—
(i) Instruct the Gangmen proceeding to the site of accident, in the 1st instance, not to
carry any tools with them.
(ii) Ensure that tool boxes of Gangmen sent to the site of accident are not/ opened
until they have been checked by the police.
Duties of the Railway Protection Force staff.—The duties of the R. P. F. staff will be :—
(i) on receipt of information of the accident the senior most R.P.F. Official in whose
jurisdiction the accident has taken place should immediately proceed to the spot
with all available men,
(ii) additional assistance that may be necessary may requisitioned from the
neighbouring R.P.F. post or Out-post.
(iii) apart from making an entry in the Station Diary usual, the Station Master also
should be informed this movement.
Wreckage, etc. not to be disturbed until permission is given by the Police.—Whenever
there is delay in the arrival Civil and Police officials at the site of accident, the senior most
railway official at site may, at his discretion, Jack up any portion of a coach or shift any property
to the minimum extent necessary, after noting its original position by sketch, extricate human
being trapped under it in the shortest possible time to avoid unnecessary pain and suffering.
Normal traffic, should however, not be permitted without consulting the police.
Arrangements for Photographs.—Arrangements must be made for photographs to be
taken of all essential features. The services of a reliable local photographer should be utilised till
the photographer from the Chief Public Relations Office becomes available.
Restoration, of Communications.—Restoration of Communication must only be taken in
hand after complete investigation and examination have been made, a joint note and sketch have
been prepared, and the police and Civil Authorities have given in writing that their investigations
have been completed and that no further check is necessary.