THREE MEMBERS OF AN INTERSTATE WOMEN’S GANG ARRESTED

THREE MEMBERS OF AN INTERSTATE WOMEN’S GANG ARRESTED

18-MAY-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR----------------------------In a joint operation conducted by the RPF (Railway Protection Force) and GRP (Government Railway Police) within the Danapur Division, three female criminals were apprehended at Buxar Station, while 294 cans of beer were recovered at Barh Station.

Under "Operation Satark" (Vigilant), the RPF Post Bakhtiyarpur carried out a special night-checking and patrolling drive. During the operation, signal and security arrangements were inspected at Athmalgola Station, where all systems were found to be in order. Subsequently, the RPF team conducted covert surveillance at Barh Station during the arrival of Train No. 22587, the Sealdah–Varanasi Amrit Bharat Express. During this surveillance, the said train came to a halt at 02:19 AM due to an ACP (Alarm Chain Pulling) incident. Acting with promptness, the RPF team conducted an investigation, during which two individuals were apprehended with a total of 294 cans of Kingfisher Strong Premium Beer distributed across seven bags. Each seized beer can was found to have a capacity of 500 ml, and each was valued at approximately ₹150. All the beer cans bore the inscription "For Sale Only in Jharkhand." The total quantity of the seized beer was calculated at 147 liters, with a total estimated value of ₹44,100.

The accused arrested at the scene have been identified as follows: Mausam Kumar, aged 19 years; Father: Mukesh Mahto; Resident of Pathma, Police Station: Barh, District: Patna. Shashi Kumar, aged 20 years; Father: Ilaichi Paswan; Resident of Bhetgawan, Police Station: Barh, District: Patna.

The RPF has handed over the seized beer and both accused individuals to the GRP Barh, along with a written complaint, for further legal action. The GRP Barh is currently in the process of registering the case. Meanwhile, in a separate incident on May 12, 2026, three members of an interstate female criminal gang were arrested during a special inspection drive jointly conducted by the RPF Buxar and GRP Buxar under "Operation Yatri Suraksha" (Passenger Safety). According to the details of the incident, immediately after Train No. 22670 departed from Buxar Station, the aforementioned women snatched two gold lockets from passengers. Demonstrating promptness and vigilance, the joint team of the RPF and GRP apprehended the three women on Platform No. 2; the two stolen gold lockets, along with artificial necklaces, were subsequently recovered from their possession.

The details of the arrested accused are as follows: Durgavati Devi, Age 40, Husband: Jitendra Kumar, Resident: Mirganj, Police Station: Khalilabad, District: Sant Kabir Nagar (U.P.) Nandita Devi, Age 40, Husband: Munna Prasad, Resident: Pardaha, Police Station: Kotwali, District: Mau (U.P.) Khushbu Kumari, Age 20, Husband: Robin Prasad, Resident: Pardaha, Police Station: Kotwali, District: Mau (U.P.)

During the investigation, it was revealed that the arrested women had a prior history of involvement in theft and other criminal cases registered at various police stations.

RPF personnel—ASI Umesh Kumar Rai, HC Siyaraman Prasad, and Constables SNS Yadav, Deepak Kumar, and Rahul Yadav—along with the GRP team, played an active role in this operation.

The arrested accused and the recovered items have been handed over to the GRP Buxar for further legal proceedings. The process of registering the case is currently underway.