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Indian Railways Introduces GPS-Enabled Body-Worn Cameras for RPF Personnel

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On 12 June 2026, Indian Railways deployed GPS-enabled body-worn cameras for Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in the Samastipur division of East Central Railway. These devices enhance railway security by recording activities during patrolling, passenger supervision, and crowd management. The cameras feature night vision, wide-angle lenses (100–109 degrees), 32 GB storage, and a 3000 mAh battery supporting up to five hours of continuous recording. The initiative aids in crime prevention such as eve-teasing, chain snatching, molestation, and child trafficking, while also enabling location tracking through GPS, with footage admissible as court evidence.

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Key Facts

  • Deployment date: 12 June 2026
  • Location: Samastipur division, East Central Railway
  • Devices added: 20 GPS-enabled body-worn cameras, bringing total in Samastipur division to 57 (including 37 previously deployed)
  • Camera features: Night vision, 32 GB storage capacity, 3000 mAh battery, 100 to 109 degrees wide-angle lens, 5 hours continuous recording, 8 hours standby, SIM card enabled for footage transfer
  • Purpose: Surveillance, passenger safety, monitoring RPF personnel during patrolling, crowd management, and prevention of crimes like eve-teasing, chain snatching, molestation, and child trafficking
  • Responsible body: Railway Protection Force (RPF), a security force under the Ministry of Railways

Background & Context

Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are portable recording devices worn on uniforms or body harnesses, used by law enforcement to record field interactions and incidents for transparency and evidence. Indian Railways began deploying BWCs for RPF personnel in 2020, following earlier deployments in various divisions: 25 cameras in Central Railway Nagpur Division (November 2021), 37 cameras at Malda Town station under Eastern Railway (March 2023), and 20 cameras in Mysuru Railway Division (May 2025). Integration of GPS technology allows real-time location tracking of personnel during security operations.

Why This Matters for Exams

This initiative reflects Indian Railways' modernization efforts to enhance security using technology, targeting reduction in crimes on railway premises and trains. Awareness of the timeline and technological specifications of such security measures is valuable for competitive exams focused on current affairs, public safety, and governance reforms.

Points to Remember

  • GPS-enabled body-worn camera deployment by Indian Railways started in 2020, with expanded usage over years.
  • Key deployment on 12 June 2026 with 20 new cameras in Samastipur division, East Central Railway.
  • Cameras feature night vision, wide-angle lenses, adequate storage, and SIM card for data transmission.
  • Used by Railway Protection Force for surveillance and prevention of specific crimes.
  • Recorded footage is admissible as evidence in courts.
  • Previous significant deployments: Nagpur (2021), Malda Town (2023), Mysuru (2025).
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