Siliguri, West Bengal: Demonstrating their commitment to passenger safety and crime prevention, the Siliguri Government Railway Police (GRP) successfully intercepted two suspects and recovered seven stolen mobile phones during separate operations at New Jalpaiguri and Aluabari railway stations.
In the first operation, the platform duty party of New Jalpaiguri Government Railway Police Station (GRPS) intercepted a suspect at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. During the operation, the police recovered four stolen mobile phones reportedly taken from passengers travelling on different trains.
In a separate operation, the platform duty party of Aluabari Road Railway Police In-Charge (RPIC), under Dalkhola GRPS, intercepted another suspect at Aluabari Railway Station. The team recovered three stolen mobile phones reportedly stolen from passengers travelling on the Amrit Bharat Express.
Through these two coordinated interventions, the Railway Police recovered a total of seven stolen mobile phones and detained two suspects. The respective cases have been registered, and further investigations are underway to establish the circumstances of the thefts and determine whether the suspects were involved in other similar incidents.
The prompt action highlights the importance of vigilant railway policing in protecting passengers and their belongings at stations and aboard trains. Such enforcement efforts help strengthen passenger confidence and promote a safer railway travel environment.
The Railway Police have urged passengers to remain alert while travelling, keep their mobile phones and other valuables secure, and immediately report suspicious activities or incidents of theft to railway police personnel.
Passenger safety remains a shared responsibility, and timely reporting can help the police respond effectively to railway-related crimes.
