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Authorities at Central Railway Station have decided to intensify their drive against those illegally occupying the station premises.The move comes in the wake of a seven-month-old baby girl, who was sleeping along with her parents, going missing at the arterial railway station recently.According to sources, the Central Railway Station has turned into a transit camp for a section of passengers, who visit the city for various purposes. “People visiting the Government General Hospital opposite Central, sleep at the station throughout the night,” official sources claimed. “With accommodations outside expensive, they find the railway station comfortable, as it could be accessed with just a platform ticket,” they  added.Besides, hundreds of destitutes and beggars have taken refuge at the station.In fact, the Government Railway Police (GRP), probing the child missing case are examining the possibility of the baby being taken away by beggars. “A special team is carrying out investigations in this angle. They are interrogating beggars, who seek alms with children,” V Ponramu, DSP, Central Railway Station, GRP, said.Station Manager Govindasamy said the regular drive was being intensified with the involvement of RPF, GRP and ticket examiners.