An idea can save your life...
That's probably what the babus in the railway ministry thought regarding the move to banish non-passengers from railway platforms in a bid to increase safety and security of passengers.
The rationale seems to be focused on the extremely affordable price of a platform ticket (Rs.3) which is peanuts for a criminal. So, they go and ban platform tickets and non-travelers from even entering the platforms. Like in the airports.
For some reason, I think this is more of a case of fixing a stronger bolt to the gate protecting the shed that was destroyed by the horse that "bolted" away. Or, more horses waiting to run.
Consider 9/11. Some of the terrorists involved in that went to the extent of even enrolling for pilot training programs and getting formal licenses through fair means until the day of the strikes. Does the railway ministry think that a bomber is shy of shelling out a few more hundred rupees for a traveling ticket to get access to a train? They should be thinking more about screening baggage and cargo items that go into a train. Whats the point in isolating the people who might have come just to help an elderly couple on to a train after they have finished visiting their loved ones in another city?
The rationale seems to be focused on the extremely affordable price of a platform ticket (Rs.3) which is peanuts for a criminal. So, they go and ban platform tickets and non-travelers from even entering the platforms. Like in the airports.
For some reason, I think this is more of a case of fixing a stronger bolt to the gate protecting the shed that was destroyed by the horse that "bolted" away. Or, more horses waiting to run.
Consider 9/11. Some of the terrorists involved in that went to the extent of even enrolling for pilot training programs and getting formal licenses through fair means until the day of the strikes. Does the railway ministry think that a bomber is shy of shelling out a few more hundred rupees for a traveling ticket to get access to a train? They should be thinking more about screening baggage and cargo items that go into a train. Whats the point in isolating the people who might have come just to help an elderly couple on to a train after they have finished visiting their loved ones in another city?
posted by Mohan at 8:57 AM
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To play devils' advocate: While it is true that wrongdoers will go to any length to do what they've got to do; it is certainly prudent to at least safeguard ourselves from the casual criminal, right? Every bit helps, right? And it also projects an image of "we will not take it sitting down". What's wrong with that?
ya mate..i agree with "dont mess with us" approach...but the technique seems flawed and can rub some right ppl the wrong way i think..maybe this can be used as a test to measure a casual criminal's preparedness...but more concrete measures are needed...this will only help to a certain extent...
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