K. Arul Jothi takes charge as security chief for Southern Railway

K. Arul Jothi took charge as the Inspector-General/Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Southern Railway, on Friday.

A 1995-batch Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS) officer, Mr. Jothi served the force in various capacities across North Frontier Railway, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, and other zones.

During his stint as Deputy Inspector General, Southern Railway in the 2019-20 COVID-19 period, he spearheaded the RPF teams in organising the safe movement of migrant workers to various parts of the country through 503 Shramik Special Trains.

Mr. Jothi succeeds G.M. Eswara Rao, who retired from service, according to a press release.