Mysuru: TTE’s vigilance helps recover passenger’s stolen laptop, valuables
A vigilant Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) helped recover a passenger's stolen laptop and valuables after spotting a suspect on a different train. The suspect was detained and handed over to the Railway Protection Force for further legal action.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the effectiveness of inter-departmental coordination and staff vigilance in improving railway security for passengers.
The vigilance of an on-duty Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) helped the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recover a laptop and other valuables allegedly stolen from a passenger travelling on a train from Holenarsipur to Mangaluru.
The incident came to light following a Rail Madad complaint filed by Abhishek, who was travelling on Train No. 16585 from Holenarsipur to Mangaluru Junction. He noticed that his laptop bag was missing from his berth during the journey. He suspected that the bag could have gone missing somewhere between Holenarsipur and Sakleshpur.
The bag contained a Lenovo laptop valued at around ₹80,000, a charger, a gold chain, a wristwatch and identity cards.
During subsequent checks, TTE Chandra Nayak noticed a person travelling on Train No. 17302 (Belagavi-Mysuru) under suspicious circumstances. The person was detained and handed over to the RPF Outpost at K.R. Nagar.
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