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MUMBAI: The GRP, during a crackdown at Dadar station on Saturday, nabbed 48 people for blocking train coach entrances. Many of them were vendors.
Western as well Central railway: A total of 29 people were arrested on Friday for a similar offence at Dadar.Prompted by incessant complaints from commuters of blocking coach entrances, the GRP started a drive and conducted day-long crackdown and nabbed 48 persons. On Friday they had nabbed 29 offenders on Friday. Two others were held for travelling illegally in coaches reserved for the disabled.Sources said that though the offenders boarded from different places, they were arrested at Dadar railway station. GRP officials said that the drive will continue in coming weeks."The accused were handed over to the RPF and prosecuted under sections 155 and 156 of the Railway Act. All will be produce before the holiday court and penalized them Rs 500 each," said an official. In January this year, the RPF booked 1378 commuters for foot board travel.