Accused Arrested for Stealing Woman Passenger’s Handbag from Train

Arijit Bose
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Accused Arrested for Stealing Woman Passenger’s Handbag from Train; GRP Pilibhit Recovers Mobile, Charger, and Other Items

Pilibhit – In a significant breakthrough, the Government Railway Police (GRP), Pilibhit arrested a youth involved in the theft of a woman passenger’s handbag from a train. The arrest took place near Platform No. 1A of Pilibhit Railway Station, where the accused was found hiding near the bushes.

The accused, identified as Roshan alias Gujarati, son of Shyamlal, a resident of Mohalla Sarai near Bareilly Junction, Punjabi Market, Subhashnagar Police Station, District Bareilly, was apprehended at around 11:15 AM. He is approximately 21 years old.

Following a complaint lodged by a woman from Jamnahia village under Mitouli police station in Lakhimpur district, an FIR was registered under Case No. 04/25, Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the BNS at GRP Pilibhit. Acting on a tip-off, the GRP team successfully arrested the accused and recovered the entire stolen handbag, which contained:

  • An OPPO touchscreen mobile phone (Model A-17) with a Jio SIM

  • A mobile charger

  • Various cosmetics and personal items

The operation was carried out under the ongoing campaign led by DySP Hrishikesh Yadav, as directed by ADG Railways, Lucknow, and under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (Railways), Prashant Verma.

Details of the Accused:

  • Name: Roshan alias Gujarati

  • Father’s Name: Shyamlal

  • Age: ~21 years

  • Address: Mohalla Sarai, near Railway Junction, Punjabi Market, Subhashnagar Police Station, Bareilly

Recovery Details:

  • Location: Near bushes at Platform No. 1A, Pilibhit Railway Station

  • Items Recovered: Handbag, OPPO mobile phone, charger, and makeup items

Method of Crime:

The accused targeted female passengers, stealing handbags and valuables from trains and railway stations.

Criminal History:

  • Case No. 04/25, Sections 303(2)/317(2) BNS, GRP Pilibhit

Arresting Team:

  1. Sub-Inspector Om Kumar, GRP Pilibhit

  2. Constable Lavi Kumar Saini, GRP Pilibhit

  3. Constable Suraj Kumar, GRP Pilibhit

  4. Constable Sachin Kumar Vishwakarma, GRP Pilibhit

The arrest highlights the vigilance and swift action of the GRP team in ensuring the safety of passengers, especially women, in line with ongoing efforts to curb railway crimes across Uttar Pradesh.

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