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Passengers aboard the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express were robbed near Gaya in Bihar early Friday. The thieves pulled the emergency chain, stopping the train for 30 minutes before escaping with valuables. Angry passengers protested the lack of railway security personnel during the incident. This marks the second such robbery on the same route in two months.

Key Points: Duronto Express Passengers Looted Near Gaya Bihar

  • Robbers halted Duronto Express between Paraiya-Kastha stations
  • Stole mobiles, laptops from 12 passengers
  • FIR lodged as GRP forms special team
  • Similar incident reported two months ago
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Passengers of Duronto Express in Bihar looted, FIR lodged

Robbers target New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express near Gaya, stealing valuables from passengers as railway security lapses come under scrutiny.

Passengers of Duronto Express in Bihar looted, FIR lodged
"Shockingly, there were no railway protection force personnel patrolling in the coaches for the safety of the passengers – Passenger at Gaya Railway Station"

Patna, June 27

In a shocking incident, passengers of the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express were looted near Gaya, Bihar, in the early hours of Friday.

According to an official of the Gaya Government Railway Police (GRP), a group of unidentified robbers targeted at least five coaches of the train, stealing bags, mobile phones, laptops, and other valuables from passengers.

After looting, the miscreants pulled the emergency chain between Paraiya and Kastha stations on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU)-Gaya railway section around 2 a.m., bringing the train to a halt for over half an hour before escaping under the cover of darkness.

Several passengers reported that purses, mobiles and laptops of at least 12 of them were stolen during the incident, causing panic.

The passengers claimed that a few people were roaming on Thursday night when the train departed from DDU railway station.

"Shockingly, there were no railway protection force personnel patrolling in the coaches for the safety of the passengers," said a passenger at Gaya Railway Station.

The incident sparked outrage as angry passengers protested at Gaya Railway Station and demanded the recovery of their looted valuables.

Upon receiving information, railway police and local Paraiya police rushed to the spot and began their investigation.

A special team led by the Railway DSP has been formed to track down the culprits.

During the preliminary investigation, several empty bags were recovered near the tracks, indicating that the thieves had stolen the contents before discarding the bags.

Police suspect the involvement of a well-organised gang in the incident.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Gaya GRP police station regarding the theft.

Notably, two months ago, a similar incident was reported from the same Duronto Express near Tankuppa station on the Gaya-Koderma railway section.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
This is absolutely shameful! How can such incidents keep happening on premium trains like Duronto? Railways must deploy more RPF personnel, especially during night journeys. Bihar police needs to crack down hard on these criminal gangs. 😠
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Priya M.
My cousin was on this train! Thankfully she only lost her phone but the trauma remains. Why is there no CCTV in coaches? This is the second incident in 2 months - clearly railways haven't learned anything. Passengers pay premium fares for Duronto, we deserve better security.
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Amit S.
The emergency chain misuse is becoming a serious issue. These criminals know exactly how to exploit system weaknesses. Railways should install GPS-based chain pulling alarms that immediately alert RPF when activated between stations.
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Sunita R.
As a frequent traveler on this route, I must say the Gaya-Koderma section has become notorious. Last time I traveled, I saw suspicious people boarding without tickets but no TC checked them. Railway security needs complete overhaul - more personnel, better surveillance, and strict checks.
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Vikram J.
While we blame railways, let's not ignore that local police in Bihar needs to improve law & order. These gangs operate with impunity because they know they can get away. Need better coordination between GRP and state police. Hope the special team catches them this time!
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Neha P.
This is why I always travel in AC coaches - safer but not everyone can afford. Basic security shouldn't be a luxury! Railways must conduct surprise checks and decoy operations to catch these thieves. Maybe involve local villagers as informants since they know the area well.

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