{
  "id": 5587282,
  "title": "Train Theft Hotspots In MP: GRP Study Flags 11 Trains, Midnight Hours Most Vulnerable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/train-theft-hotspots-in-mp-grp-study-flags-11-trains-midnight-hours",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:19:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/train-theft-hotspots-in-mp-grp-study-flags-11-trains-midnight-hours-most-vulnerable"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eleven trains across Madhya Pradesh have drawn the attention of thieves, with AC coaches seeing higher-value items stolen compared to other coaches. The Madhya Pradesh Government Railway Police (GRP) investigated the crime patterns related to train thefts in the state, focusing on Vidisha and Gwalior police stations. Between midnight and 9 am, 55% to 65% of theft cases were reported, with mobile phones being the most frequently stolen item. In the midnight to 6 am window, 40% to 45% of crimes were reported, with 75% to 80% of them happening while trains were in motion. In 2024, 850 mobile phones were stolen. Recommendations include conducting surprise checks during these hours, enhancing passenger security through joint drives with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and strengthening the district cyber police's capacity. The GRP was tasked with preparing a report and an action plan to curb train thefts in the targeted areas.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): As many as 11 trains passing through Madhya Pradesh are on thieves' radar, with valuables stolen from AC coaches being worth more than those stolen from other coaches, officials said. The Madhya Pradesh Government Railway Police (GRP) conducted the study to understand the crime pattern of thefts in trains crossing the state. The project work on 'Analysis Of Theft Pattern…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}