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RPF Solves Superfast Train Theft: CCTV Footage Leads to Arrests, Stolen Goods Recovered
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News18•22-09-2026, 10:52
RPF Solves Superfast Train Theft: CCTV Footage Leads to Arrests, Stolen Goods Recovered
- •RPF and local police solved a major theft of valuables worth Rs 16.41 lakh from the S-1 coach of the New Alipurduar-Sealdah Padatik Express.
- •Both the main accused and the person who purchased the stolen goods have been apprehended.
- •A significant portion of the stolen items, including gold jewelry, silver coins, and Rs 1.41 lakh in cash, has been recovered.
- •The investigation relied on meticulous review of CCTV footage from Kotulpukur railway station to identify the suspect.
- •The accused was found hiding at his father-in-law's house, where most of the stolen property was recovered.
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The RPF formed a special joint team that reviewed CCTV footage from Kotulpukur railway station, which revealed a suspicious person boarding the S-1 coach from the opposite side and helped identify the suspect.
Valuable items including gold jewelry, raw gold, silver coins, and a mobile phone worth approximately 16.41 lakh rupees were stolen from the passenger.
The main accused was apprehended at his father-in-law's house in Nageshwar Bagh village, where a pink jewelry bag with most of the stolen items was recovered. The remaining gold jewelry was recovered from a jewelry shop in Lalu Market after the buyer was arrested.
