Maligaon, Oct 03: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N.F. Railway, while conducting regular checks and drives within the zonefrom17th to 28th September, 2023apprehended 18 persons involved in theft of passenger’s belongings.
During this checkat different stations and trains,they successfully recovered valuables worth approximately Rs. 3,49,200/- fromrailway stations at New Jalpaiguri, Lumding, Kishanganj, Dimapur, Jagiroad, New Bongaigaon, Barpeta Road, Hojai& Guwahati.
In an incident on 25thSeptember, 2023, RPF team of Hojaiduring a routine check at Hojai railway station, apprehended 03persons and recovered sixmobile phonesworth Rs76,800/- approximately and cash Rs. 5,400/- stolen from passenger. Later, the recovered items and the apprehended persons were handed over to Inspector in Charge of GRP/Hojai for further necessary proceedings.
On 20th September, 2023, RPF team of Lumdingduring a routine check at Lumding railway station, apprehended 01 person and recovered a mobile phone worth Rs23,000/- approximatelystolen 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 17th September, 2023, RPF team of New Jalpaiguri jointly with GRP/New Jalpaiguri conducted a drive in train no. 15909 (Dibrugarh – Lalgarh) Avadh Assam Express at New Jalpaigurirailway station and apprehended 01 person withtwo mobile phonesstolen from passenger worth Rs 20,000/- approximately.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, 2023, 82 persons involved in theft of passenger belongings were arrested by RPF with the recovery of stolen passenger belongings worth Rs. 13,23,885/- (approx).
Railway Protection Force (RPF), N.F. Railway always plays a dynamic role to provide full scale security to the rail users ranging from rescuing teenaged boys & girls, arresting touts, recovering narcotics or left behind & stolen baggages.
