Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Railway Staff Returns Passenger’s Cash-Filled Bag Left at Katra
A passenger accidentally left a bag on a train at Katra station.
The bag had nearly Rs 25,000 and important identity documents inside.
Railway staff were told about the missing bag by the control room.
TTE Dinesh Kumar quickly found and secured it.
He used a railway device to find the passenger’s contact details.
The passenger confirmed what was inside the bag.
Railway staff gave it to the Railway Protection Force so it could be returned safely after checking the owner’s identity.
The passenger thanked the railway staff for their honesty and help.
A passenger left a bag on train 26402 after deboarding at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on August 21.
The control room alerted staff that the bag was under seats 6, 7 and 8 in coach C-11.
Ticket-checking staff member Dinesh Kumar secured the bag and traced the passenger using a Hand Held Terminal.
The bag contained Rs 24,980, an Aadhaar card, an identity card and a driving licence.
The bag was handed to the Railway Protection Force for verified return, earning thanks from the passenger.
- Who
- A passenger, TTE Dinesh Kumar, Jammu Division railway staff and the Railway Protection Force were involved.
- What
- Railway staff recovered and arranged the verified return of a passenger’s unattended bag containing cash and documents.
- When
- August 21; the year was not specified.
- Where
- Train 26402, coach C-11, after the passenger deboarded at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station.
- Why
- The passenger had left the bag behind, and railway staff acted after being alerted by the control room.
- Train
- Train number 26402
- Location
- Coach C-11, seats 6, 7 and 8
- Cash recovered
- Rs 24,980; the headline described the amount as Rs 25,000
- Documents
- Aadhaar card, identity card and driving licence
- Staff member
- TTE Dinesh Kumar
- Return procedure
- The bag was handed to the Railway Protection Force for return after due verification
- Passenger assistance
- Railway staff advised passengers to contact staff or call helpline 139