The Pushpak Express horror, where dacoits boarded a train, looted passengers and assaulted a young woman, needs to be a very shrill wake up call for the authorities. The train, which was travelling from Lucknow to Mumbai, saw eight dacoits boarding near Igatpuri and terrorising travellers.

The incident has evoked widespread anger and disgust among people. It certainly raises the alarm on safety of women passengers.