Rubbishing claims that their innovative method of video recording commuters is not bearing results, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) last week asserted that they have solved over 20 crime cases with the aid of digital cameras.

Last month, MiD DAY in an article (‘Cops plan to fight crime with hazy pictures’) had castigated railway authorities for wasting taxpayers money, as the uniformed men mostly ended up clicking backs of commuters or very hazy pictures, which was a waste of time and money.u00a0Taking cognisance of the news item, RPF officials say their novel method is making a difference in curbing crime, and is acting as a deterrent for chain snatchers and bag-lifters on suburban trains.