Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Central Railway RPF Solves Two High-Value Theft Cases
The Central Railway RPF teams successfully solved two high-value theft cases.
In the first case, gold ornaments worth lakhs were stolen from a passenger on the Maharashtra Express.
The RPF teams used CCTV analysis and intelligence to track down the thief, Santosh Chandrakant Rane, who was eventually caught at Pune Railway Station.
In the second case, gold bangles and artificial jewellery were stolen from the Bikaner Express.
The thief, Rajan Kumar Shrivastav, was identified through CCTV footage and apprehended in Solapur.
Both cases highlight the RPF's effective investigation methods and inter-agency coordination.
Central Railway RPF teams solved two high-value theft cases involving gold ornaments.
The first case involved the theft of 181 grams of gold ornaments from the Maharashtra Express.
The second case involved the theft of gold bangles and artificial jewellery from the Bikaner Express.
Both cases were solved through CCTV analysis, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency coordination.
The accused in both cases were apprehended and the stolen items were recovered.
- Who
- Central Railway RPF teams, Santosh Chandrakant Rane, Rajan Kumar Shrivastav
- What
- Recovery of stolen gold ornaments and apprehension of thieves
- When
- 10 February 2026 and 27 June 2026
- Where
- Pune, Miraj, Solapur, Kalaburagi
- Why
- To solve high-value theft cases and ensure passenger safety
RPF's Effective Investigation
Challenges in Apprehending Criminals
Investigation Methods
RPF's Effective Investigation
The RPF used CCTV analysis, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency coordination to solve the cases.
Challenges in Apprehending Criminals
Despite these methods, the accused in the first case remained untraceable for a significant period.
Success in Recovery
RPF's Effective Investigation
Both cases resulted in the recovery of stolen items and the apprehension of the accused.
Challenges in Apprehending Criminals
The accused in both cases had to be tracked down through extensive surveillance and intelligence work.
- Date of First Theft
- 10 February 2026
- Date of First Arrest
- 15 June 2026
- Date of Second Theft
- 27 June 2026
- Date of Second Arrest
- 27 June 2026
- First Accused
- Santosh Chandrakant Rane
- Second Accused
- Rajan Kumar Shrivastav
- First Theft Location
- Coach A-1, Maharashtra Express
- Second Theft Location
- Coach A-2, Bikaner Express
- First Theft Value
- 181 grams of gold ornaments
- Second Theft Value
- 60 grams of gold bangles and artificial jewellery