The New Indian Express ·
Odisha: Man held for stealing gold ornaments, other valuables from train passenger
BERHAMPUR: The Government Railway Police (GRP), Berhampur on Saturday arrested a 45-year-old man on charges of stealing a bag containing gold ornaments and other articles, from a passenger travelling in Prashanti Express train two days back.
The accused was identified as Kanhu Sahu of Kulada village under Bhanjanagar police limits. Around Rs 4 lakh cash, gold ornaments, a laptop and three mobile phones were seized from his possession. His brother, Tutu Sahu to whom the accused had given the stolen articles, is currently absconding, said police.
As per GRP IIC Santosh Bahinipati, they registered a case on September 10 basing on the complaint of one Shailaja Kumari Vishwal (39) of Visakhapatnam that her bag was stolen while she was travelling in an AC coach in Prashanti Express.