RWF RPF cracks sandalwood tree theft, arrests 3
An incident of theft of Sandalwood tree was reported inside the Railway Wheel Factory on the night of September 5, 2026. The incident was registered in Cr. No. 01/22026, U/s 3(a) RP(UP) Act of RPF Post, Railway Wheel Factory, Yelahanka and the enquiry Ms. Chirag was nominated as Enquiry Officer for further enquiries. Under the directions of Senior Officials, Railway Wheel Factory,2 teams were…
On September 5, 2026, a sandalwood tree theft was reported at the Railway Wheel Factory in Yelahanka. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) Post registered the incident under Cr. No. 01/22026, under Section 3(a) of the RPF Act. Enquiry Officer Ms. Chirag was assigned to handle the investigation.
Two teams were formed under the guidance of Senior Officials. Team-I, led by SI Chirag, and Team-II, led by Sri Srikanth M Patil, worked together to swiftly gather evidence and apprehend the culprits. The teams extensively analyzed CCTV footage from RWF West Colony and the surrounding areas, leading them to the vehicle used in the theft, which was traced to the Shivamogga region.
Upon locating the suspects, the RPF, with the assistance of local police and further analysis, arrested the three individuals responsible for the heinous act. They also recovered the illegally cut sandalwood tree, the cutting implement, and the vehicle used in the theft. The three accused - Ismail (49 years), Abibulla (50 years), and Md.
Saleem (34 years) - were presented before the SEO Court in Bangalore and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. Their details are as follows: Ismail hails from Siddara Colony, Hunasekatte, Bhadravathi, Karnataka; Abibulla from 3rd Cross, Siddeswara Nagar, Chikkal, Shivamogga, Karnataka; and Md. Saleem from No. 1, E-Block, Police Quarters, Ashok Nagar, Shivamogga, Karnataka.
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