Six passengers robbed in Charminar express
Hyderabad, March 22 (INN): As many as six passengers were robbed by some miscreants in Chennai-Hyderabad Charminar Express.
According to the South Central Railway, the incident of snatching of gold chains from different Sleeper Coaches of Tr. No.12759 Chennai-Hyderabad Charminar Express occurred on Saturday night at about 11:35 pm between Ammanabrolu and Uppugundur Railway Stations on Chirala-Ongole section of Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway. The incident happened when some miscreants resorted to Alarm Chain Pulling from inside the train, while other members of the gang snatched gold chains of the travelling passengers through the windows of the coaches from outside.
Six passengers of the train lodged complaints about loss of their valuables at Government Railway Police Station, Secunderabad. Cases were accordingly registered by the GRP and investigations are on to nab the culprits.
Immediately on receipt of information about the incident, the Asst. Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Vijayawada rushed to the spot along with Inspector, RPF, Chirala, and Ongole. Dy Superintendent of Railway Police, Nellore, along with Inspector, Government Railway Police (GRP), Ongole and local police personnel also reached the spot. Search operations were carried out by the police teams in the surrounding areas but no suspect was traced. All the local police stations alongside the railway route between Ongole and Chirala were alerted to apprehend the criminals.
In view of the incident, security measures have been tightened in Vijayawada- Gudur section, with the RPF and GRP launching coordinated efforts towards the same. Additional numbers of police personnel are being deputed to escort more trains in the section. Police personnel are being stationed at wayside / vulnerable stations too as a part of the tightened security measures. The RPF has assured all cooperation to the GRP authorities and sought speedy action in the case to nab the miscreants.
News Posted: 22 March, 2015
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