Strict Security Arrangements During Bihar Bandh at Darbhanga Junction: Police and Administration Fully Alert on Call of Student Organizations, RPF and GRP Take Command
Darbhanga: In view of the 'Bihar Bandh' called by various student organizations in Bihar, strict and extensive security arrangements were put in place at the Darbhanga railway junction. To thwart any potential unrest, vandalism, or untoward incident, personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and local district police were deployed in heavy strength. A strict security cordon was maintained at every corner of the junction to ensure that passengers and the general public felt secure and that train operations were not adversely affected.
Call for the Bandh and Sensitivity of Railway Stations
It has often been observed that whenever a political or student agitation or 'Bihar Bandh' is called at the state level, railway tracks and railway stations are targeted first. Keeping this in mind, considering Darbhanga junction as a hypersensitive zone, the administration had already made thorough preparations.
Passengers' Safety Paramount: The primary objective of the administration was to ensure that passengers arriving at Darbhanga junction for long-distance travel did not face any inconvenience.
Intelligence Inputs and Vigilance: Following inputs received from intelligence agencies, special surveillance was maintained on the railway station platforms, circulating area, ticket counters, and entry-exit gates.
Joint Patrol by RPF, GRP, and Local Police
Upon assessing the security arrangements at Darbhanga junction, it was evident that all three security agenciesāRPF, GRP, and district policeāhad forged an infallible security ring through mutual coordination.
Deployment of Heavy Police Force: Continuous patrolling by police personnel was maintained from the main entrance of the junction to all platforms. Plainclothes intelligence personnel were also deployed to keep an immediate eye on any suspicious activity.
Direct Monitoring by Officials: Senior inspectors of RPF and GRP personally took charge. They continuously briefed the security forces and inspected sensitive points.
Confirmation by Inspectors: Responsible officials associated with railway security confirmed in media interactions that all necessary steps had been taken to maintain law and order during the bandh. They made it clear that any rioter damaging railway property or taking the law into their hands would not be spared.
Impact on Train Operations and Normal Daily Life
As a positive outcome of these strict security arrangements, train movements at Darbhanga junction remained completely normal.
Normal Operation of Trains: Although delays in trains were anticipated at a few places due to agitations, major trains departing from and arriving at Darbhanga junction operated on time.
Passengers Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Initially, passengers experienced some confusion upon seeing a heavy police force at the station, but once they realized this security was for their well-being, they appreciated the administration's step.
The alert posture adopted by the RPF, GRP, and local police during the student organizations' bandh at Darbhanga junction proved that the district and railway administration is fully capable of handling any untoward situation. Due to heavy security deployment and the vigilance of officials, law and order were completely maintained in Darbhanga during the bandh, and no reports of major disruptions were received.
