Train Dacoity – Star of Mysore

Mysuru–Bengaluru night time Passenger prepare theft; 4 arrested

Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Police have arrested 4 people, together with a minor, in reference to a dacoity incident on prepare quantity 06269 (Mysuru – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru Passenger Particular), which befell on Feb. 10.

The accused have been recognized as Sheikh Shoaib (22), a resident of Bharatnagar, close to Sathagalli Bus Depot, Mysuru; Sahil Khan (20), 2nd Amrut Constructing, Bharatnagar; Mohammed Yasin (22), a resident of Rajkumar Street, Srinagar, Mysuru; and a minor. One different gang member, who’s presently at massive, remains to be being sought by the Police.

Based on a press launch from the Workplace of the Railway Superintendent of Police, Ok.S. Chandan, a resident of T. Kagepura in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district, filed a grievance stating {that a} gang of 5 dacoits had threatened him and 4 different passengers at knifepoint between Maddur and Channapatna Railway Stations, from  11.30 pm to 11.55 pm on Feb. 10.

The gang stole money and cellphones whereas the passengers have been touring in direction of Bengaluru. The prepare departed from Mysuru Metropolis Railway Station at 10.40 pm.

The complainant acknowledged that he was woke up by gang members armed with talwars (generally known as lengthy) and button knives, who kicked him whereas he slept and seized valuables and cellphones. The gang then exited the prepare at Channapatna Railway Station, entered one other compartment, and later jumped off the shifting prepare because it approached Ramanagara Railway Station.

Following the grievance, the Railway Police, underneath the steerage of Railway SP Sowmyalatha and Dy.SP Satish Kumar, fashioned a particular group led by Circle Inspector V. Chethan, together with Sub-Inspectors B.P. Ramesh, C.G. Mahesh, P. Srinivas, and different personnel.

Inside two days, the group efficiently arrested the accused and recovered Rs. 6,830 in money, six cellphones value Rs. 95,000, and weapons believed to have been used within the crime, together with talwars and knives.