JAMMU :The ticket checking staff posted in Jammu Division of Northern Railway, caught a suspected mobile thief red-handed in a running train and handed him over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF).
According to an official spokesperson, ticket checking staff Ravindra Kumar was performing ticket checking duty in coach nos. S3 to S7 of Train No. 14611 (Lucknow - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express). During this time, he noticed a person roaming suspiciously in an intoxicated state.
On suspicion, when the ticket checking staff asked the person for his ticket and enquired about the mobile phone in his hand, he got nervous. The lock screen of the mobile had a photo of some other person and even after repeated attempts, he could not unlock the phone.
Fearing being caught, the accused tried to flee, but the ticket checking staff showed alacrity and caught hold of him and raised an alarm. Hearing the noise, his colleague ticket checking staff on duty in the nearby coach immediately reached the spot and with the help of co-passengers, completely overpowered the accused. During intense interrogation, the accused admitted that he had stolen the mobile from the previous station.
In further action, on arrival of the train at Moradabad Railway Station, the accused was handed over to the GRP and RPF for further legal action.
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