RPF of NF Railway recovered passengers’ stolen belongings worth Rs. 3.49 lakh

 GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway, while conducting regular checks and drives within the zone from September 17 to September 28, apprehended 18 persons involved in theft of passengers’ belongings. During this check at different stations and trains, they successfully recovered valuables worth approximately Rs 3,49,200 from railway stations at New Jalpaiguri, Lumding, Kishanganj, Dimapur, Jagiroad, New Bongaigaon, Barpeta Road, Hojai and Guwahati.

In an incident on September 25, the RPF team of Hojai, during a routine check at Hojai railway station, apprehended three persons and recovered six mobile phones worth Rs 76,800 and cash Rs 5,400 stolen from passengers. Later, the recovered items and the apprehended persons were handed over to Inspector in-charge of GRP/Hojai for further necessary proceedings.

On September 20, RPF team of Lumding, during a routine check at Lumding railway station, apprehended one person and recovered a mobile phone worth Rs 23,000 stolen from passenger. Later, the recovered mobile phone and the apprehended person was handed over to Officer in-charge of GRP/Lumding for further necessary proceedings.

In another incident on September 17, the RPF team of New Jalpaiguri jointly with GRP/New Jalpaiguri conducted a drive in train no. 15909 (Dibrugarh - Lalgarh) Avadh Assam Express at New Jalpaiguri railway station and apprehended a person with two mobile phones stolen from passengers worth Rs 20,000. Later, the recovered mobile phones and the apprehended person was handed over to Officer in-charge of GRP/New Jalpaiguri for further necessary proceedings.

During the month of September, 82 persons involved in theft of passenger belongings were arrested by RPF with the recovery of stolen belongings worth Rs 13,23,885, stated a press release.

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