A 30-year-old man from Assam was nabbed by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Crime Intelligence Branch and the Government Railway Police (GRP), Thiruvananthapuram, in connection with the theft of two mobile phones belonging to passengers travelling on the Amritha Express.
The accused has been identified as Asadul Islam, who hails from Nagaon district in Assam.
According to official sources, the incident allegedly occurred near the Kazhakuttom railway station around 4.30 a.m. on October 29. The two mobile phones belongs to persons, who were travelling from Aluva to Thiruvananthapuram in the general coach of the train. The stolen phones were valued at nearly ₹48,500.
The GRP Thiruvananthapuram registered a case based on their complaint and commenced an investigation.
The RPF Crime Intelligence Branch and GRP personnel examined CCTV footage from the Aluva railway station and identified the suspect. Subsequent investigations conducted in the vicinity of railway station led to the arrest.
Published - November 01, 2026 07:43 pm IST
Source: The Hindu · The Hindu Bureau
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