Ludhiana, Feb. 5 -- Since the redevelopment work began at the Ludhiana railway station in February 2023, the number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras has been reduced at the facility, making life tough for the cops.

Officials from the Government Railway Police (GRP) say that the low number of CCTV cameras, which have been reduced from 58 to 42, has made conducting investigations tougher as blind spots have increased at the station.

Of the 42 cameras still at the railway station, officials said two are not operational.

"Now, only the platform is covered with the CCTV cameras. A big portion of the station outside the platform doesn't have any surveillance," said a GRP official, requesting not to be named.

"This presents us wit...