A Rajdhani train at the New Delhi railway station (Express photo by Premnath Pandey)
Passengers travelling on board the Rajdhani Express, from Mumbai to Nizamuddin, were robbed near Kota in Rajasthan. Eleven coaches of the train, all AC-2 tier and AC-3 tier, were targeted by the thieves leading to an estimated Rs 10-15 lakh being stolen, according to preliminary reports.
Many of the passengers were reportedly drugged and their money stolen by the robbers. A total of 11 passengers have filed FIRs in connection with the theft. Empty wallets and purses were found dumped near the toilets and vestibules of the train.
The Mumbai – Nizamuddin Rajdhani is one of the premium and most sought-after trains on the route. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said CCTV cameras are being installed in coaches to keep a check on such incidents. “These crimes have been happening since ages. They are coming down in numbers,” he told the Indian Express.
(Inputs from Avishek Dastidar)
