RPF Mysuru detects railway property theft, recovers lost phone
The incident took place at Ashokapuram Yard in Mysuru
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Mysuru division swiftly detected railway property theft and recovered a lost mobile phone. On the night of August 26-27, Constable Mujamil Khan observed a suspicious individual at Ashokapuram Yard in Mysuru with an electric motor. The constable alerted Dinesh Kumar, the Post Commander of RPF Post, Mysuru, who apprehended the suspect.
An RPF team arrived on the scene and detained Ashish, a 26-year-old resident of Bihar. Ashish was carrying an electric motor worth around ₹4,000, which originated from a condemned railway coach at Ashokapuram Railway Station. A case was registered, and further actions were taken in accordance with the rules.
Later on August 27, RPF/Mysuru received information that a passenger had left their mobile phone in Train No. 16021 (Chennai–Mysuru Express) upon arrival at Mysuru station. Head Constable Rudramurthy searched the coach and discovered the mobile phone. Sub-Inspector Namitha A.V. contacted the passenger, K. Jayalakshmi (44), a resident of Chennai, to inform her about the found phone. After verifying the details, the phone was returned to K. Jayalakshmi. The passenger expressed gratitude for the RPF's prompt assistance.
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