Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to undertake a major recruitment drive in the police department this year, with more than 81,000 posts proposed to be filled across various categories, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said during a late-night review meeting on Thursday.Calling the 2026-27 financial year crucial for young aspirants, the Chief Minister said the large-scale hiring will not only generate employment but also strengthen the state’s policing capacity with a m…
Latest Government Railway Police News & Updates
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A total of 52,494 persons were arrested under the provisions of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966, related to unlawful possession of property belonging to Indian Railways during the last five years (2021–2025). Of these, complaints were filed against 50,432 offenders in the respective courts, according to official information tabled in Parliament.The protection of railway property is entrusted to the Railway Protection Force. The Railway Pro…
Bhiwani (Haryana), March 24 (IANS) A 70-year-old athlete from Haryana’s Bhiwani district died after allegedly falling from a moving Shatabdi Express train while returning home after winning a gold medal at a national sporting event, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Phool Kumar, participated in the 5th Khelo Masters National Games held in Chandigarh from March 20 to 22, where he secured a gold medal. A retired Chief Ticket Inspector of the Railways…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) A major gang involved in robbing train passengers has been busted in Bhagalpur following a joint operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP), an official said. During the operation, gold and silver jewellery worth approximately Rs 1 crore, including 500 grams of gold and 1.5 kilograms of silver, was recovered from a rented house in Maheshpur under the Babarganj police station area.Two prime accused, Sanjay Yadav and Paltu S…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, March 13 (IANS) In a sudden incident that sparked panic among passengers, the brake van — the rearmost coach — of the Shahdol-Nagpur Express train derailed on Friday, officials said. The mishap occurred at around 12:30 pm while the train was en route from Seoni-Shahdol section towards Nagpur, specifically between Nainpur and Keolari stations in Madhya Pradesh. Initial reports indicate that the train was proceeding at a normal speed on its scheduled path when a violent jolt roc…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking through the rail network, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway has seized 43 kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 12.82 lakh in two separate operations conducted in Nagpur and Kalaburagi earlier this month. Railway authorities said the operations exposed a narcotics smuggling syndicate operating through train routes.According to a press release issued by Dr Swapnil Nila, the seizures were made during targeted su…
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) Three Bangladeshi women were arrested for allegedly entering India without valid documents, Railway Police sources said on Monday.The women were detained from the Guwahati-Bengaluru Express on Sunday. They had boarded the train from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station in north Bengal and were intercepted at Malda station.During questioning, police confirmed that all three were residents of Bangladesh and did not possess valid travel documents. They were formally arrested late on…
Chandauli, Feb 28 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) seized Rs 1.75 crore in cash allegedly being transported illegally during a checking drive at the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district, officials said on Saturday.The action was carried out as part of intensified security measures being undertaken ahead of the upcoming festivals. A joint team of the GRP and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been conducting extensive checking at railway station…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) It has been ten years since complete liquor prohibition was implemented in Bihar, yet liquor smugglers continue to operate fearlessly, repeatedly challenging law-enforcement agencies with ever-evolving tactics. Over the years, smugglers have been caught transporting liquor by building secret cellars inside trucks, hiding bottles in ambulances, petrol tanks, gas cylinders, and even concealing consignments in graveyards and cremation grounds.While such cases have surface…
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) have successfully apprehended a wanted criminal who had been consistently committing thefts on trains while posing as a policeman, according to sources on Monday.According to the GRP, the miscreant used to steal in the name of searching passengers’ bags and other belongings in a police uniform and then escape. However, the accused got into trouble after stealing a doctor’s bag, along with his MBBS certificate and other important document…