Overview

• The Railway Protection Force has institutionalized proactive wellness checks by female officers for solo women travelers on overnight Indian Railways services.
• Purvi Jain’s LinkedIn post on July 27 detailed how two women officers boarded her Mumbai–Surat coach at 11 p.m. to ensure her safety, drawing thousands of reactions.
• Solo travellers on routes such as Ahmedabad–Delhi have reported identical visits, indicating the measure is widespread rather than isolated.
• During checks, officers verify passenger identities, assess comfort, and share dedicated helpline numbers for emergencies.
• These safety measures complement recent Indian Railways upgrades like Vande Bharat trains and faster online ticketing to bolster overall passenger confidence.