Patna, April 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Railway Police in Bihar’s Rohtas district have arrested a key accused in a sensational robbery case from Madhya Pradesh, recovering cash and gold worth lakhs during the operation. The arrest was made at Dehri-on-Sone railway station by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), which apprehended Kamlesh Kumar while he was allegedly attempting to flee on Saturday.According to Railway ASP Alok Kumar Singh, the accused tried to escape after spott…
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Khandwa, April 3 (IANS) A tragic accident occurred in the Teen Pulia area of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh when a dilapidated old railway building suddenly collapsed during scrap extraction work, killing one railway employee on the spot and critically injuring another. The incident occurred while a team of railway workers was dismantling and removing scrap from the abandoned structure. Without warning, a large section of the building collapsed, trapping the workers under heavy debris.Local res…
Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to passenger safety, security, and public service through the commendable performance of its Railway Protection Force (RPF) during the financial year 2025–26, officials said on Friday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through intensified surveillance, swift response mechanisms, and a proactive enforcement strategy, the RPF has significan…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have once again flagged the issue of large-scale illegal immigration into the states of Assam and West Bengal, where elections are to be held this month. There has been a massive push to send illegal immigrants into Assam and West Bengal, in a clear sign that attempts are being made to vitiate the atmosphere in these states as elections are set to be held, an Intelligence Bureau official said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Assam, m…
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) As many as 14 Bangladeshi infiltrators were arrested by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on the New Delhi-bound North-East Express train.The arrests were made late Wednesday night at Jalpaiguri Road Station. Of the 14 arrested, five are women, and four are minors. Fake Indian identity documents, including fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, Indian mobile SIM cards, and Malaysian Ringgit, have been seized during their processions.The state…
Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has demonstrated heightened vigilance and operational efficiency through a series of successful actions carried out across its jurisdiction.NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the operations conducted on March 24 covered railway stations and trains at Guwahati, Kamakhya, Hojai, New Bongaigaon (all in Assam), Agartala (Tripura), Aluabari and New Jalpaiguri (both…
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…
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…
Patna, March 10 (IANS) Two brothers were killed after being hit by a train amid dense fog near Barej village in the Mohania police station area of Bihar’s Kaimur district on Tuesday morning, officials said.The accident occurred around 7 a.m. on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) track between Bhabua Road and Muthani railway stations on the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay-Gaya rail line.The deceased were identified as Prince Kumar (24) and Rohit Kumar (22), sons of Madan Sah and residents of Barej …