Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Police Thwart Robbery on Visakha Express, Fire Warning Shots
Some people tried to rob the Visakha Express train, but the police stopped them.
The robbers pulled the train's alarm, but the police knew something was wrong and went to check it out.
The robbers were trying to steal money from people on the train.
The police shot their guns into the air to scare the robbers.
The robbers ran away, and nobody got hurt.
The police are now looking for them.
They think the robbers might be the same people who have been robbing trains in the area before.
An attempted robbery occurred on the Visakha Express near Tummala Cheruvu on Sunday.
Two suspects pulled the alarm chain between 3:30 and 3:45 am.
Police fired warning shots to deter the robbers who then fled.
No injuries were reported, and no passengers were harmed during the incident.
Police suspect a seven-member group is responsible for the attempted robbery.
- Who
- A group of approximately seven suspects.
- What
- An attempted robbery on the Visakha Express.
- When
- Sunday morning, between 3:30 and 3:45 am.
- Where
- Near Tummala Cheruvu, Piduguralla mandal, Palnadu district.
- Why
- To steal money from passengers.
- Train Name
- Visakha Express
- Location
- Near Tummala Cheruvu, Palnadu district
- Date
- Sunday
- Time
- 3:30-3:45 AM
- Police Action
- Warning shots fired
- Suspects
- Approx. 7 members
- Train Route
- Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar
