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Fake IB Officer Arrested at Bihar Railway Station

Fake IB Officer Arrested at Bihar Railway Station

Rediff.com3 days ago

A man was arrested at Gayaji railway station in Bihar for posing as an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer. The arrest occurred during a joint operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP).

Mumbai Railway Police Officers Sacked for Extortion

Mumbai Railway Police Officers Sacked for Extortion

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Three railway police officers in Mumbai have been dismissed from service after being found guilty of extorting money and gold from a jeweller at Mumbai Central station.

Thane Man Duped of 22 Lakh in Fake Railways Job Scam

Thane Man Duped of 22 Lakh in Fake Railways Job Scam

Rediff.com7 days ago

A retired man in Thane was allegedly cheated of 22 lakh by three individuals who promised him a job in the Indian Railways, police said.

CBI Arrests Railway Inspector for Alleged Bribery in Ranchi

CBI Arrests Railway Inspector for Alleged Bribery in Ranchi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a chief commercial inspector (CCI) of the South Eastern Railway in Ranchi for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Viral Video Evidence Examined in Railway Firing Case

Viral Video Evidence Examined in Railway Firing Case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

A police constable testified in court about a viral video allegedly showing Chetansingh Chaudhary, the accused in the 2023 railway firing incident, making communally charged statements. The video, which surfaced after the shooting, led to the addition of charges related to promoting enmity between groups.

Mumbai Man Held for Wife's Railway Death

Mumbai Man Held for Wife's Railway Death

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Surat, Gujarat, for allegedly murdering his wife by pushing her in front of a train at Mulund railway station in Mumbai. The incident was captured on CCTV, leading to his arrest.

Mumbai Man Nabbed for Fake Railway ID Scam

Mumbai Man Nabbed for Fake Railway ID Scam

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

A 29-year-old man was arrested at Chinchpokli railway station in Mumbai for allegedly impersonating a railway employee and presenting a forged identification card to a ticket inspector.

Operation Muskan: Railway Police Find and Reunite Missing Children

Operation Muskan: Railway Police Find and Reunite Missing Children

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Mumbai Railway Police's Operation Muskan successfully traced 305 missing children in a month, reuniting 247 with their families.

Law Student's Death Near Jhansi Railway Track Sparks Investigation

Law Student's Death Near Jhansi Railway Track Sparks Investigation

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

A 19-year-old law student was found dead near a railway track in Jhansi, India, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Bihar Excise and Railway Police Clash Over Liquor Raid at Katihar Station

Bihar Excise and Railway Police Clash Over Liquor Raid at Katihar Station

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

A clash occurred between Excise & Prohibition Department officials and GRP personnel at Katihar railway station in Bihar over a liquor raid, resulting in injuries and investigations by both sides.

Railways Defeat Maharashtra to Win Kabaddi Title

Railways Defeat Maharashtra to Win Kabaddi Title

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Indian Railways emerged victorious in the 72nd Senior Men's National Kabaddi Championship, defeating Maharashtra in the final match.

Railway Engineer Nabbed in Rs 10 Lakh Bribery Scandal

Railway Engineer Nabbed in Rs 10 Lakh Bribery Scandal

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The CBI has arrested a chief electrical distribution engineer with the Central Railway and two private individuals in connection with an alleged bribery case involving Rs 10 lakh.

Railway Technician's Death in Kanpur Under Investigation

Railway Technician's Death in Kanpur Under Investigation

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

A 28-year-old railway technician was found dead in her rented accommodation in Kanpur, India. Police recovered a suicide note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

Why a Ticket Dispute Escalated to Assault at Thane Railway Station

Why a Ticket Dispute Escalated to Assault at Thane Railway Station

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

An 18-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a ticket checker at Thane railway station after refusing to show her ticket and engaging in a heated argument.

Fake Government Officials Rob Passengers Near New Delhi Railway Station: Three Arrested

Fake Government Officials Rob Passengers Near New Delhi Railway Station: Three Arrested

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three members of a robbery gang who posed as government officials to cheat and rob unsuspecting passengers near the New Delhi railway station.

Assam: Train Mows Down Buffalo Herd

Assam: Train Mows Down Buffalo Herd

Rediff.com1 days ago

The impact was so severe that none of the buffaloes survived.

Railways Criticised For Train Speeds, Fares

Railways Criticised For Train Speeds, Fares

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

A parliamentary committee has criticized Indian Railways for slow train speeds, discrepancies in 'superfast' fares and inadequate punctuality standards.

Autorickshaw Drivers in Thiruvananthapuram Protest Alleged Police Assault on Colleague

Autorickshaw Drivers in Thiruvananthapuram Protest Alleged Police Assault on Colleague

Rediff.com4 days ago

Autorickshaw drivers at Thampanoor railway station in Thiruvananthapuram briefly went on strike to protest the alleged assault of a colleague by a railway police officer.

Thiruvananthapuram Autorickshaw Drivers Protest Alleged Police Brutality

Thiruvananthapuram Autorickshaw Drivers Protest Alleged Police Brutality

Rediff.com4 days ago

Autorickshaw drivers in Thiruvananthapuram staged a brief strike following the alleged assault of a driver by a railway police officer. The strike was called off after assurances of action.

Mukul Roy, ex-railway minister and TMC leader, passes away

Mukul Roy, ex-railway minister and TMC leader, passes away

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Veteran politician and former railway minister Mukul Roy, a key figure in West Bengal politics, has died due to cardiac arrest, marking the end of a significant era.

Rajasthan Suicide: Love Affair Suspected in Teen Deaths

Rajasthan Suicide: Love Affair Suspected in Teen Deaths

Rediff.com5 days ago

A teenage boy and girl allegedly died by suicide near a railway station in Rajasthan's Alwar district. Police are investigating a possible love affair as the motive.

Jobless Youths Recruited for Train Thefts: RPF Uncovers Gang in Nagpur

Jobless Youths Recruited for Train Thefts: RPF Uncovers Gang in Nagpur

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Nagpur has arrested three members of a gang that recruited unemployed youths to commit thefts on trains, offering them fixed monthly salaries.

Stone Pelting Causes Minor Damage to Vande Bharat Train in Kerala

Stone Pelting Causes Minor Damage to Vande Bharat Train in Kerala

Rediff.com4 days ago

A Vande Bharat train operating from Ernakulam to Bengaluru sustained minor damage due to stone pelting near Parali in Palakkad district. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway.

Kerala Murder Convict Nabbed in Mumbai After Year-Long Escape

Kerala Murder Convict Nabbed in Mumbai After Year-Long Escape

Rediff.com1 days ago

A murder convict from Kerala, who escaped from a hospital last year, has been arrested in Mumbai after being found disguised as a ragpicker.

163 Children Rescued from Train in Suspected Trafficking Case

163 Children Rescued from Train in Suspected Trafficking Case

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian Railway Police rescued 163 minor boys from a train in Madhya Pradesh, suspecting they were being trafficked from Bihar to Maharashtra for labour. Eight individuals have been arrested, claiming the children were en route to a madrasa for education.

UP Man Nabbed for Rs 4.5 Lakh Gold Theft on Thane Local Train

UP Man Nabbed for Rs 4.5 Lakh Gold Theft on Thane Local Train

Rediff.com6 hours ago

A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 4.50 lakh from a woman on a local train in Thane. Police used CCTV footage and a tip-off to locate and apprehend the suspect.

Railways Set for Rs 2.7 Trillion Budget

Railways Set for Rs 2.7 Trillion Budget

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

There is a minimum requirement of Rs 2.5 trillion capital expenditure every year and it is understood at the highest levels of the government.

Ayodhya Tragedy: Woman Kills Husband, Commits Suicide, Infant Dies

Ayodhya Tragedy: Woman Kills Husband, Commits Suicide, Infant Dies

Rediff.com5 days ago

A 26-year-old woman in Ayodhya allegedly killed her husband following a domestic dispute, then committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. Their 22-day-old infant later died during treatment.

Fugitive in Kerala Murder Case Recaptured After Mumbai Escape

Fugitive in Kerala Murder Case Recaptured After Mumbai Escape

Rediff.com4 days ago

A 26-year-old man, accused in a murder case, who had escaped from a mental health centre in Kozhikode three months ago, was apprehended in Mumbai on Saturday, police said.

Robbers Halt and Loot Sahyadri Express in Maharashtra

Robbers Halt and Loot Sahyadri Express in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Kolhapur-Mumbai Sahyadri Express was robbed after a gang tampered with a signal, causing the train to halt in Maharashtra's Satara district. Passengers were looted of valuables, and police are investigating.

Assam Train Tragedy: Father Accused of Killing Six-Year-Old Daughter

Assam Train Tragedy: Father Accused of Killing Six-Year-Old Daughter

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

A six-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father on a train at Silanibari station in Assam's Lakhimpur district. The father has been arrested, and an investigation is underway to determine the motive.

Three Arrested After Autorickshaw Driver Fatally Stabbed in Delhi Robbery

Three Arrested After Autorickshaw Driver Fatally Stabbed in Delhi Robbery

Rediff.com6 days ago

Delhi Police have arrested three men in connection with the fatal stabbing of an autorickshaw driver during a robbery near Minto Road. The suspects were tracked using CCTV footage and technical surveillance.

Passenger Hurt as Train Attacked with Stones in Kerala

Passenger Hurt as Train Attacked with Stones in Kerala

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

A woman passenger sustained serious injuries after unidentified individuals pelted stones at the Kannur Executive Express in Kerala. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Kushare, Ramraj Dominate Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi

Kushare, Ramraj Dominate Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi

Rediff.com3 days ago

Maharashtra's Sarvesh Anil Kushare and Tamil Nadu's Vithya Ramraj secured victories in high jump and 400m hurdles respectively at the Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi. Sarun Payasingh also won the men's long jump event.

Jolt to Lalu Yadav as SC refuses to quash CBI FIR in land-for-jobs case

Jolt to Lalu Yadav as SC refuses to quash CBI FIR in land-for-jobs case

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Supreme Court has refused to quash a CBI FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs case, but granted him exemption from appearing before the trial court during proceedings.

Shivakumar like a railway engine, makes a lot of noise: Cong leader

Shivakumar like a railway engine, makes a lot of noise: Cong leader

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Shivakumar had said on February 14 that the Congress high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would examine the statements being made by party MLAs.

UP Court Jails Nine for Illegal Immigration and Trafficking

UP Court Jails Nine for Illegal Immigration and Trafficking

Rediff.com5 days ago

A court in Lucknow has sentenced nine individuals, including Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants, to eight years' imprisonment for illegal immigration, possession of fake documents, and human trafficking.

Teenage Girl from Jharkhand Rescued After Being Trafficked to Uttar Pradesh

Teenage Girl from Jharkhand Rescued After Being Trafficked to Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com2 days ago

A 16-year-old girl from Jharkhand was rescued from Uttar Pradesh after being trafficked and allegedly sold for Rs 25,000. Police arrested two men in connection with the case.

Delhi High Court Rejects Amputation Compensation Plea

Delhi High Court Rejects Amputation Compensation Plea

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

The Delhi High Court has rejected a compensation plea from a railway passenger who lost both hands after falling from a train in 2015, citing discrepancies in the incident's location and timing.

Patna Police Recover Stolen Gold, Arrest Three in Robbery Case

Patna Police Recover Stolen Gold, Arrest Three in Robbery Case

Rediff.com5 days ago

Patna police have arrested three individuals and recovered 5.79 kg of stolen gold in connection with a robbery that occurred on April 4 near Danapur railway station. The suspects, posing as customs officials, robbed employees of a firm carrying 14.9 kg of gold.