Archive · 11 Aug 2025
RPF Officers Refuse Complaint After Passenger Theft at Thane Station
A businessman was robbed at Thane railway station.
When he sought help from Railway Protection Force (RPF) officers, they refused to take his complaint, telling him to go elsewhere.
The man then reported the theft to the police.
He expressed concern that if this happened to him, it could happen to other travelers as well.
The case was filed at Dadar Railway Police Station and then moved to Thane Railway Police Station due to the location of the incident.
A businessman was targeted in a theft at Thane railway station.
The victim was initially refused assistance by RPF officers at Thane and Dadar stations.
RPF officers directed the victim to file a complaint outside the stations.
The incident was reported to Dadar Lohmarg Police Station and later transferred to Thane Railway Police Station.
The complainant expressed concern about the incident's potential impact on other travelers.
- Who
- A businessman from Vikhroli was the victim; RPF officers and unknown individuals were involved.
- What
- A passenger faced a theft at Thane railway station and was denied help by RPF officers.
- When
- The incident occurred around 1:30 am on August 8.
- Where
- Thane railway station and Dadar railway station.
- Why
- The reason for the RPF's refusal is not stated.
- Incident Type
- Theft and refusal of assistance
- Location
- Thane Railway Station
- Date
- August 8
- Victim
- Businessman from Vikhroli
- Reporting Police Station
- Dadar Lohmarg Police Station
- Case Transfer
- From Dadar to Thane Railway Police Station