India, Oct. 6 -- In the wake of repeated instances of indecent behaviour inside metro trains, the Pune Metro has introduced special security patrols to ensure the safety of passengers while maintaining discipline on its network. Security supervisors and staff have been deployed to patrol metro trains and station premises along both operational routes - Ramwadi to Vanaz and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Swargate.

The move comes days after a man from Muzaffarnagar, Bihar, 65, was arrested for making obscene gestures and attempting to take photographs of a woman passenger inside a metro coach. The incident, which occurred on September 9, led to outrage among commuters and renewed concerns over women's safety in public tra...