Bihar: Bhagalpur bound Express train robbed

ANI  |  Lakhisarai (Bihar) [India] 

Unidentified robbers on Wednesday looted cash worth Rs 25 Lakh, along with jewellery and from passengers in 12350 New Delhi-Bhagalpur Express.

The robbery took place between Dhanauri-Kajra in district earlier tonight.

Around eight to ten robbers reportedly attacked S-10, S-9, AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier coaches of the train.

Some passengers were also thrashed for resisting the robbers.

Following the incident, a relative of a passenger reached out to Indian railways for help through Railway Protection Force, Eastern Railway directed concerned unit to take necessary action in this regard.

More details awaited.

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First Published: Thu, January 10 2019. 05:50 IST