India, May 1 -- LUCKNOW In a calibrated policy shift aimed at safeguarding passenger safety, the UP Government Railway Police (GRP) has transitioned from routine policing to an aggressive, outcome-driven enforcement strategy. The new statewide mandate focuses squarely on securing court convictions in cases involving suspected rail sabotage and stone pelting.

Director general (railways) Prakash D informed that more than 400 such cases from 2025 are pending before trial courts, many lingering due to procedural delays or weak follow-up. He directed all six GRP sections, including Lucknow, Moradabad, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Agra and Jhansi, to identify the 10 most serious cases in their jurisdictions and pursue them on priority, with regular m...