Habitual thief arrested at Secunderabad railway station; stolen gold worth ₹3.24 lakh recovered
A 64-year-old habitual offender was arrested at Secunderabad Railway Station for stealing gold ornaments from passengers. Police recovered 27 grams of stolen gold worth ₹3.24 lakh during a joint operation by railway security forces.
Why it matters
The arrest addresses public safety concerns regarding theft in high-traffic transit hubs and demonstrates the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation.
A 64-year-old habitual property offender was arrested at Secunderabad Railway Station on Wednesday during a joint operation by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF). Officials recovered 27 grams of stolen gold ornaments worth ₹3.24 lakh, linked to two theft cases involving women passengers.
The accused, identified as Meri Sheela, a resident of Moula Ali in Hyderabad, was apprehended at the railway station when she returned to commit another theft. During interrogation, she confessed to her involvement in two theft cases registered at the Secunderabad railway police station.
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