AK Lahoti, CEO and Chairman, Railway Board, in his virtual address, said that security of freight, passengers and assets of Indian Railways has been done exceptionally by the RPF which has a legacy as old as the Indian Railways.

Source: https://easternmirrornagaland.com/18th-uic-world-security-congress-program/

But due to the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, the idea did not take off and the Railway Inspectorate continued to function under the control of the Railway Board.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/crs-railway-safety-odisha-crash-investigation-explained-8648133/

On Saturday, the list of new DRMs of all the three divisions has been released by the Railway Board.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/bihar-rail-drm-changed-in-danapur-sonpur-and-samastipur-divisions-railway-board-issued-order/