The Government Railway Police (GRP), Itarsi, have arrested a 50-year-old criminal involved in 4 thefts and recovered valuables worth Rs 6 lakh; his aides have also been found involved in disposing valuables who are yet to the arrested.
Police said that a man was found roaming suspiciously checking different coaches of a trained halted at platform on July 25 and when he was questioned, it was found that he was habitual offender and has been booked for several crimes in the past.
Later, in the investigation accused identified as Ramsevak alais Gappu Malviya revealed three thefts registered with the GRP Itarsi and police recovered stolen goods from his possession which included two gold necklaces, a gold chain, one pair of gold ear rings, two gold finger rings and Rs 9800 cash.
The total valuables were worth Rs 6 lakh which were recovered from the accused. It was found that out of 4 crimes, 3 lady passengers were targeted and purse were stolen. Police found that the sleeping train passengers were targeted.
Lady passengers were prime target of the accused. Passengers were targeted mostly after midnight and would steal the purse of the sleeping passengers from the trains on the platform. He used to steal only ladies purse of sleeping passengers (mainly female passengers).