Bhubaneswar, March 27 -- Indian Railways has significantly strengthened its safety and security framework over the past five years, with more than 52,000 arrests made and over 50,000 offenders prosecuted in courts, according to data shared by the government.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that between 2021 and 2025, a total of 52,494 persons were arrested under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966. Of these, complaints were filed against 50,432 offenders in competent courts, including Special Railway Magistrate courts and district courts where such special courts are not available.

The data also highlights persistent challenges related to passenger safety, particularly s...