Latest news with #GovernmentRailwayPolice
Hindustan Times
2 hours 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
14 hours 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
18 hours 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.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Tight Security Blanket Ahead of Shahi Sandal
Nagpur: The city police have formulated a comprehensive security enforcement plan in areas like Tajbagh, Sakkardara, and other locations for the Shahi Sandal on Tuesday. With RPF officials expecting an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 devotees on Monday via train, authorities are on their toes to ensure public safety and smooth crowd management. Inspector Gaurav Gawande of Government Railway Police (GRP) told TOI that special security was in place at the station. "Over 30 additional personnel have been deployed specifically for the event. We have also stationed two Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams and two sniffer dogs for explosive detection and preventive checks," he said. Beyond the railway premises, the city police are taking extensive precautions. Over 1000 city police personnel and 200 traffic cops have been deployed across strategic locations and major junctions leading to the event venue. Checkpoints have been set up to monitor the movement of vehicles and maintain crowd flow. In addition to the GRP's deployment of 130 personnel, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has also mobilised 130 staff members. The combined force is patrolling platforms, entry and exit points, and passenger waiting areas. Two fire brigade vehicles have also been positioned on standby in case of emergencies. Officials have also coordinated with intelligence and surveillance teams to monitor real-time developments using CCTV feeds across high-traffic zones. Given the religious significance and size of the gathering, the law enforcement agencies are taking all necessary precautions to ensure that the event proceeds peacefully and without incident.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
One held for committing financial frauds
Tirupati: The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Tirupati jointly arrested a fraudster on Sunday who had been cunningly deceiving train passengers by exploiting their trust and misusing their mobile phones for financial fraud. The accused, identified as Venu Babu from Ongole, was apprehended following a coordinated operation by the GRP and RPF teams. He had been targeting unsuspecting passengers by purchasing regular train tickets and blending in with fellow travellers. Through friendly and casual conversations during the journey, he would earn the trust of co-passengers before requesting their mobile phones under the pretext of needing to contact his relatives or friends. Once in possession of the victim's phone, Babu would covertly access mobile payment applications like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm to transfer funds to bank accounts of his choice. The victims remained unaware of the fraudulent transactions until much later. During interrogation, Venu Babu confessed to a similar crime committed in October 2024 at Tirupati Railway Station, where he duped a passenger and fraudulently transferred Rs 87,000. Following diligent investigation, the authorities managed to recover the entire defrauded amount from the accused. Legal proceedings against him are currently underway. The GRP and RPF have urged passengers to remain cautious during train journeys. They specifically advised travellers not to hand over their mobile phones to strangers and to refrain from accepting food items or any goods from unknown individuals. Commending the swift action of the security forces, the Railway Department lauded the efforts of Dharmendra and Ramakrishna Reddy of the RPF, along with their teams, under the leadership of RPF Inspector Sandeep Kumar and GRP Inspector Aasirvadam.
