Maligaon, July 20 (MExN): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway during July 1 to 16 has apprehended nine touts and recovered railway tickets worth above Rs 2.21 lakh from them. During this period 10 persons involved in theft of passenger belongings were also apprehended and recovered 12 mobiles worth more than Rs 1.91 lakh.
During the period, while apprehending touts by RPF of NFR raids were conducted in coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP) wherever required. 84railway tickets worth Rs 2.21,851 (approx) were recovered during drives and raids. Also, 10 persons were apprehended being involved in theft of passenger belongings. During this drives all the apprehended persons were prosecuted under the relevant section of the Railways Act.
In an incident on July 2, RPF and CIB team of New Jalpaiguri jointly conducted a raid and search operation at PRS counter of New Jalpaiguri. During the raid the team recovered 18 E-Tickets, worth around Rs 48,383 and apprehended one tout in this connection. A case was registered under section 143 of the Railways Act at New Jalpaiguri for further course of action.
On July 4, RPF team jointly with CPDS and GRP of New Jalpaiguri conducted a checking at New Jalpaiguri railway station and apprehended two person and recovered four stolen mobile phone worth Rs 1,00,000 (approx) from his possession. Later, the apprehended persons along with the recovered mobiles were handed over to the respective In-charge GRP of New Jalpaiguri for further legal actions.
