Two members of a Sanyasi gang from Haryana, known for stealing jewelry, money, and mobile phones from passengers in AC coaches of trains, were arrested by the Chakradharpur Division RPF Special Squad. The arrests occurred at Adityapur station on the Howrah-Titlagarh Steel Express. ASI Balbir Prasad apprehended Tinku Kumar (alias Motu)...
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from Hisar and Balwant (alias Kala) from Jind, recovering ₹3,55,000 worth of jewelry and ₹3,000 cash from them. Two other gang members, Anoop Singh from Rohtak and Bittu Kumar from Hisar, escaped with a screwdriver used for opening suitcases and other tools. The RPF handed over the two arrested individuals to Tatanagar GRP. A case of theft and recovery was filed against them. Investigations revealed the gang had previously targeted a passenger in Tatanagar in May. Both accused were sent to jail. The gang was suspected in multiple theft cases from trains between Sambalpur and Kharagpur. In February 2023, the Tatanagar RPF and GRP had apprehended Fool Kumar, Dinesh, and Pawan, members of the same gang, while three others escaped. The gang is notorious for operating between Tatanagar and Rourkela, having committed over half a dozen thefts and stolen goods worth over ₹25 lakh. They are known for creating a crowd at the AC coach gate, offering assistance to passengers, and then stealing valuables.