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News18
3 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
'I Was Sleeping When...': BJP Leader Stops Thief From Stealing Mother's Ashes On Train
As Devendra Inani lay asleep under a white sheet, he sensed a hand near his face and swiftly grabbed it, catching a thief trying to steal the bag carrying his late mother's ashes In a dramatic turn of events on the night of July 20, BJP leader Devendra Inani, travelling from Indore to Haridwar, thwarted a theft attempt while on a train journey to immerse his mother's ashes and three other relatives. Inani, the BJP media in-charge of Indore Assembly segment 1, was accompanied by eight family members on the Rishikesh Express. On the night of July 20, they caught the train from Indore's Laxmibai Nagar station. According to an Indian Express report, the tickets to Haridwar had been reserved nearly a month in advance. The journey was planned following the death of Inani's 85-year-old mother, Ramkanya Inani, on April 8. The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of July 21, around 4 am, between Morena and Agra Cantt stations. A man is said to have entered their S-2 coach from the nearby S-4. Inani, who had fallen asleep with a white sheet pulled up, felt a hand near his face. Instead of recoiling in fear, he quickly grabbed the hand, just as the train lights came on. The intruder, aiming to steal a brass bag wrapped in a red cloth that contained the ashes of Inani's late mother, was caught red-handed. The thief, who had boarded the train between Morena and Agra, had already stolen from another compartment before reaching Inani's berth. Passengers nearby woke up upon hearing the commotion and promptly subdued the thief. During the subsequent interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had attempted theft in a previous compartment as well. According to The Indian Express, a search of the coach led to the recovery of two empty purses in the washroom, while one passenger claimed his mobile phone had been thrown out of the moving train. The suspect, reportedly a resident of Gwalior, was handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Agra Cantt. Authorities are currently investigating his background and any prior criminal record. In an emotional conversation with News18, Inani expressed his distress, stating, 'If my mother's ashes had been destroyed, what would I answer my mother's soul?" He described the incident as deeply upsetting, emphasising that it was not just a theft but an act that hurt religious and familial sentiments. As per The Indian Express, the accused was later turned over to the Government Railway Police (GRP), which has taken over the investigation. In the aftermath of the incident, several passengers urged authorities to strengthen security on trains to avoid such episodes. Inani and his family continued their journey, reaching Haridwar on Monday and carrying out the rituals the following day. A video that emerged on Tuesday shows the accused being held by Inani and other passengers before being handed over to the authorities. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 10:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mumbai suburban rail network records 2,282 fatalities in 2024: Vaishnaw
Advt By , ETInfra A staggering 2,282 fatalities were reported on Mumbai's suburban railway network in 2024 due to a range of incidents including trespassing, pole hitting, falling from running trains, and falling in platform gaps, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, reportsVaishnaw clarified that 'police' and 'public order' fall under state subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, making state governments responsible for the prevention, detection, registration, and investigation of crimes and maintaining law and order on railways through their law enforcement agencies, namely the Government Railway Police (GRP) or district added that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements these efforts to provide enhanced protection and security to railway property, passenger areas, and to information received from the GRP, the 2,282 fatalities on Mumbai's suburban railway network in 2024 were attributed to various reasons, as down the fatalities by district, Vaishnaw said, 'Mumbai recorded 1,408 deaths, while Thane registered 615 such cases. Raigarh and Navi Mumbai reported 128 and 131 fatalities, respectively.'Addressing a recent train incident in the Mumbai suburban area, the minister confirmed that a committee has been constituted to investigate the cause of the incident near Mumbra also highlighted passenger safety initiatives undertaken by the railways, saying the introduction of AC local trains equipped with automatic doors in Mumbai. He described this as a welcome initiative to enhance commuters safety and reduce incidents related to overcrowding."The automatic doors prevent passengers from hanging on footboards or boarding moving trains which is a major cause of fatal accidents," Vaishnaw said. "These doors remain closed while the train is in motion and open only at stations when the train is stationary, thereby significantly reducing the risk of falls."He further added that increasing the frequency of train services, including suburban train services, is an ongoing process for Indian Railways, subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, and availability of resources.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Eight illegal Bangladeshis on way to Chennai held in Assam, fake documents recovered
The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Tuesday detained eight Bangladeshi nationals at Assam's New Bongaigaon Railway Station for allegedly entering India illegally and attempting to travel to Chennai for work, police officials said. Representational. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The detainees—identified as Babu Sheikh, Ashraful Haque, Alamin Ali, Mamun Sheikh, Mohammad Ali, Rahul Amin, Musharraf Ali, and Asharul Haque—are all residents of Jamalpur district in central Bangladesh and aged between 19 and 22, according to police.. During initial interrogation, the men admitted they had crossed into India illegally through the porous India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, allegedly by walking through hilly terrain and a broken fencing area. They claimed to have paid ₹9,000 each to a cross-border racket to facilitate their entry. 'All eight of us walked across the hills last evening and crossed the border through a broken fence. We were headed to Chennai for work and had paid money to some agents,' one of the detainees told reporters at the station on Tuesday morning. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohanlal Meena said the group had planned to board a train to Chennai from Bongaigaon. 'They had fake documents in their possession, including Aadhaar cards and voter IDs. One of the eight individuals had earlier stayed in India for nearly a year and appears to be fluent in Hindi, Tamil, and Assamese. He is suspected to have led the group,' Meena said. The SSP added that the individual in question had obtained multiple Indian identity documents under false pretenses and told police that securing such forged papers was not difficult. The GRP has registered a case, and the suspects are being interrogated. Their identities and immigration status are being verified in coordination with central intelligence and border security agencies. Authorities suspect the involvement of a broader human trafficking or illegal migration network and have launched an investigation into possible facilitators on both sides of the border. SSP Meena further noted that the arrested individuals were found mingling with local migrant workers from Assam who were returning home from Delhi, Gurugram, and nearby areas following intensified crackdowns in those regions. 'While the returning workers are Indian nationals, these eight suspects were hiding among them at the station. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, GRP conducted a search operation and detained them,' Meena added. All eight individuals remain in GRP custody, and further legal action is underway.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
T.N. DGP Shankar Jiwal lauds Government Railway Police for ensuring quick trial in sexual assault case
The Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal on Tuesday appreciated the police team that ensured the speedy trial and conviction of the lone accused in sexual assault on a pregnant woman while she was travelling in an express train. On February 6, a pregnant woman was travelling alone in the women's compartment of Coimbatore–Tirupati Intercity Express. During the journey, the victim was sexually assaulted and pushed out of the moving train near Jolarpet by the accused, Hemaraj, a 27-year-old from Vellore district. Police said, on February 7, a case was registered at Jolarpet Railway Police Station and the accused was arrested by Government Railway Police (GRP) on the same day. Subsequently, he was detained under the Goondas Act. An investigation was carried out and a charge sheet was filed within 47 days before the District Sessions Court in Tirupathur. The case was taken up for trial on May 2 as the police and the prosecution took steps to expedite the trial process as per law. The accused was found guilty on July 11 by the court. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment till death on July 14, said police. In recognition of the dedicated efforts resulting in the life conviction of the accused within five months, Mr. Jiwal appreciated and rewarded the Investigation Officer and the team on Tuesday at the police headquarters.
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
8 Bangladeshi Nationals Detained In Assam's Bongaigaon
Eight Bangladeshi nationals were detained in Assam's Bongaigaon on suspicion of illegal border crossing and lack of valid documents on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused individuals had illegally entered Assam through the Indo-Bangladesh border via Meghalaya and were travelling to Chennai for work. "We have detained eight suspected Bangladeshi nationals for illegally entering India. They confessed that they were from Jamalpur area of Bangladesh and going to Chennai for work. We have registered a case and further proceedings," said a Government Railway Police (GRP) official at New Bongaigaon Railway Station. The detainees, who were reportedly construction workers from Jamalpur, said this is their first time coming to India. "We entered India through Meghalaya and are going to Chennai for construction work. This is my first time in India and I don't know anything, we came here for work," said one of the detainees. A possible involvement of a human trafficking network facilitating illegal cross-border movement between Bangladesh and India is also being investigated by the police, who are currently verifying the identities and immigration status of the accused. The detained individuals have been identified as Babu Sheikh, Ashraful Haque, Alamin Ali, Mamun Sheikh, Mohammad Ali, Rahul Amin, Musharraf Ali and Asharul Haque.
