Puri: The detective wing of Railway Protection Force (RPF) cracked down on a criminal gang at Puri’s coaching complex in a significant breakthrough under Operation ‘Yatri Suraksha’.
The six-member group was apprehended while conspiring to commit dacoity in night-running trains operating between Puri and Khurda Road section.
After a thorough search, the RPF team recovered 23 stolen mobile handsets, Rs 24,450 worth of cash and other incriminating articles.
The total value of recovered stuff was estimated at Rs 7,13,450.
The arrested criminals confessed to multiple incidents of mobile phone theft from passengers at railway stations and passenger areas. The accused were also actively planning dacoity in passenger trains.
The criminals, along with recovered stolen property, were handed over to Government Railway Police (GRP), Puri.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The operation marks a significant step in ensuring passenger safety and RPF’s commitment to secure railway premises and train operations.
