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RPF CPDS team nabs mobile phone thief at Puri Railway Station

Bhubaneswar, June 29 (UNI) The Crime Prevention and Detection Squad (CPDS) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has apprehended an individual involved in the theft of passenger
belongings at Puri Railway Station.
As part of a special drive aimed at curbing unauthorized passenger movement and preventing the theft of passenger belongings (TOPB), the CPDS team conducted intensive patrolling and surveillance across the station premises.
During the operation, on yesterday a suspicious individual was intercepted near the station's main gate. Upon investigation, the person was found in possession of two stolen mobile phones—a sky blue OPPO 10-K and a grey Samsung S24 Ultra—valued at approximately Rs. 1,50,000.
The stolen items were identified as the property of a passenger currently at the station.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to the theft and identified himself as Rajesh Singh,
a resident of West Bengal.
Following the confession and recovery of the stolen property, the accused was brought to the RPF Post at Puri.
After completing all necessary legal formalities, he was handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP), Puri, for further legal action.
Puri Railway Station remains under round-the-clock surveillance through a network of CCTV cameras, vigilant RPF personnel, and continuous supervision by senior officers to ensure the
safety and security of passengers.
UNI DP BM
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