HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Feb 18: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway, while conducting regular checks and drives within the zone from February 13 to 16, 2024, apprehended 6 persons involved in the theft of passengers’ belongings. During these checks at different stations and on trains, they successfully recovered valuables worth approximately Rs 72.5 thousand from trains and railway stations at Guwahati, Dimapur, Kishanganj, Katihar, Alipurduar, New Jalpaiguri, etc. All the apprehended persons, along with the recovered valuables, were handed over to the respective In-charge of GRP for further legal actions.
In a recent incident on February 16, 2024, RPF of Alipurduar jointly with CPDS and CIB teams of Alipurduar conducted checking on train no 02517 UP (Kolkata-Guwahati Special) and apprehended one person with two stolen mobile phones worth around Rs 20 thousand. On the same day, the RPF team of Guwahati jointly with the CIB team of Guwahati conducted a check at Guwahati Railway Station and apprehended one person with two stolen mobile phones worth around Rs 10 thousand.
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On February 15, 2024, the RPF train escort team of New Jalpaiguri, while escorting train no 15657 UP (Brahmaputra Mail), apprehended one person with two stolen mobile phones worth around Rs 9.5 thousand.
On February 14, 2024, the RPF team of Katihar (East), jointly with the CPDS team and GRP of Katihar, conducted a check at Katihar Railway Station and apprehended one person and recovered one stolen lady purse containing cash worth Rs 3 thousand. On the same day, the RPF team of Kishanganj, jointly with the CIB team of New Jalpaiguri, conducted a check at Kishanganj railway station and apprehended one person and recovered one stolen mobile phone worth around Rs 15 thousand.
On February 13, 2024, the RPF team of Dimapur conducted a check on train no 15666 DN (BG Express) at Dimapur Railway Station and apprehended one person and recovered one stolen mobile phone worth around Rs 15 thousand.
During the month of January 2024, the RPF of NFR arrested 30 persons involved in the theft of passengers’ belongings and recovered 40 mobile phones, 1 laptop & cash, etc., totaling around Rs 6.52 lakhs. All the apprehended persons, along with the recovered valuables, were handed over to the respective in-charge of GRP for further legal actions.
The RPF of NF Railway is always ready to provide services to extend guidance and assistance to rail users besides their task of ensuring security for passengers. Railway passengers can dial 139 (toll-free) if they come across any problems during their train journey.
