9 months ago
Delhi Police Arrests Gang Members Targeting Women at Railway Stations
The Delhi Police have caught two groups of people who were stealing from women at train stations.
They took things like jewelry and watches.
The police found all the stolen items worth Rs 1 crore and arrested five people.
One group was from Gujarat and worked at Sarai Rohilla station, while the other was from Delhi and worked at New Delhi station.
The police used cameras and smart detective work to catch them.
They also gave tips to passengers to stay safe, like keeping bags in front of them and reporting anything strange.
Delhi Police arrested five members of two gangs targeting women passengers at railway stations.
Stolen valuables worth Rs 1 crore were recovered from the gangs.
The first gang operated at Sarai Rohilla Railway Station, targeting women in lifts.
The second gang was based in Delhi and targeted elderly women on escalators at New Delhi Railway Station.
The investigation involved analyzing over 100 CCTV footages and using ground intelligence.
- Who
- Delhi Police Railway Unit
- What
- Arrested gang members targeting women passengers
- Where
- Sarai Rohilla and New Delhi Railway Stations
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To ensure a safe and secure travel environment for women passengers
Key facts
- Number of Arrested Individuals
- 5
- Recovered Valuables
- Rs 1 crore
- First Gang Location
- Sarai Rohilla Railway Station
- Second Gang Location
- New Delhi Railway Station
- Recovered Property from First Gang
- ₹70 lakh
- Recovered Jewellery from Second Gang
- ₹30 lakh
- CCTV Footage Scanned
- 100+
- Habitual Offender Arrested
- 1 (with 13 past cases)
Quotes
K P S Malhotra
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Railways
“The Railway Unit remains committed to ensuring a safe and secure travel environment, especially for women passengers. These gangs exploited crowded transit points like lifts and escalators. Through meticulous technical analysis and human intelligence, we have achieved 100% recovery in both cases.”
thestatesman.com




