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News for 'train robbery'

Three Arrested After Autorickshaw Driver Fatally Stabbed in Delhi Robbery

Three Arrested After Autorickshaw Driver Fatally Stabbed in Delhi Robbery

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

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.

Delhi Police Nabs Absconding Bawaria Gang Member

Delhi Police Nabs Absconding Bawaria Gang Member

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Delhi Police have arrested Jaiparkash alias Bittu, a proclaimed offender and active member of the notorious Bawaria gang, who had been absconding for years. He was wanted in multiple cases across several states, and his arrest followed a tip-off and technical surveillance.

Muslim Cleric's Body Found On Railway Tracks In Bareilly

Muslim Cleric's Body Found On Railway Tracks In Bareilly

Rediff.com2 May 2026

The body of a 35-year-old Muslim cleric was found on railway tracks in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. While police suggest he fell from a train, family members allege he was thrown off, prompting an investigation.

How Uttar Pradesh's Crime Policy Achieved 93% Conviction Rate

How Uttar Pradesh's Crime Policy Achieved 93% Conviction Rate

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna announced a conviction rate of over 93 per cent due to the state's 'zero tolerance' policy against crime. Authorities seized properties worth nearly Rs 788.38 crore linked to criminal activities.

How UP's Zero Tolerance Policy Cut Crime, Boosted Convictions

How UP's Zero Tolerance Policy Cut Crime, Boosted Convictions

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Uttar Pradesh's 'zero tolerance' policy against crime has resulted in a conviction rate of more than 93 per cent over the past year, according to the state's newly appointed DGP, Rajeev Krishna. Courts convicted 42,681 accused, and authorities seized properties worth nearly Rs 788.38 crore linked to criminal activities.

Nepali Gang Ties Up, Robs Senior Citizens In Hyderabad

Nepali Gang Ties Up, Robs Senior Citizens In Hyderabad

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A Nepali gang allegedly tied up and robbed a senior citizen couple in Hyderabad, stealing gold, silver, and a two-wheeler worth Rs 16.5 lakh. Police suspect the gang administered sedatives to the couple before fleeing. This incident follows a similar crime where a retired IPS officer's wife was murdered, allegedly by another Nepali gang.

Robbers Halt and Loot Sahyadri Express in Maharashtra

Robbers Halt and Loot Sahyadri Express in Maharashtra

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

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.

Delhi Police Nab Inter-State Temple Theft Kingpin

Delhi Police Nab Inter-State Temple Theft Kingpin

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 44-year-old man, identified as Mohit Sharma, who is alleged to be the kingpin of an inter-state temple theft operation. Sharma, wanted in multiple cases across Punjab, Kerala, and Karnataka, specialised in stealing silver idols and donation articles from temples.

How Goa Police Nabbed Bangladeshi Dacoity Gang In Delhi

How Goa Police Nabbed Bangladeshi Dacoity Gang In Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Goa Police have arrested five Bangladeshi nationals, part of an inter-state gang, for their alleged involvement in dacoities reported last year in Goa. The arrests followed a year-long investigation across multiple states.

Bombay High Court Orders Trial for Police in 2014 Custodial Death

Bombay High Court Orders Trial for Police in 2014 Custodial Death

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court's decision to frame murder charges against eight police personnel in connection with the alleged custodial death of Agnello Valdaris in 2014, citing inconsistencies in police records and evidence of custodial torture.

Bombay High Court Orders Trial in 2014 Custodial Death Case

Bombay High Court Orders Trial in 2014 Custodial Death Case

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has upheld a lower court's decision to frame murder charges against eight police officers in connection with the 2014 custodial death of Agnello Valdaris, citing inconsistencies in police records and evidence of custodial torture.

Another train robbery in Laluland

Another train robbery in Laluland

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Seven gunmen boarded an AC-III tier coach of the train at the Bhabhua Road station on the Mughalsarai-Sasaram section of the East-Central Railway and went on a looting spree.

'51 per cent of train robberies in Bihar, UP'

'51 per cent of train robberies in Bihar, UP'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Travelling in trains passing through Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is full of risk for passengers. The safety of passengers are threatened by frequent train dacoities and other crimes.

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK promises free fridge to voters

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK promises free fridge to voters

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced a series of welfare measures, including free refrigerators for rice ration cardholders, if the party wins the 2026 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.

SC aks govt to protect, compensate vulnerable cyber victims

SC aks govt to protect, compensate vulnerable cyber victims

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the government to raise awareness, compensate, and protect vulnerable individuals who have lost money in cyber scams. The court's remarks came while granting bail to an accused in a cybercrime case, emphasizing the need for public education and cybersecurity awareness.

Yet another train robbery in Bihar

Yet another train robbery in Bihar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Six passengers of the 3049 Howrah-Amritsar Express were injured as armed robbers assaulted them and looted cash and valuables worth about Rs 1.5 lakh near Simultala railway station in Bihar's Jamui district on Sunday night, official sources said.

One killed in Bihar train robbery

One killed in Bihar train robbery

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

A man was killed and three others injured while trying to resist armed robbers who looted passengers of the Punjab Mail near Simutala halt in Kiul-Asansol section of East Central Railway early on Saturday.Nearly 12 bandits boarded the S-4 coach of the Amritsar-bound train from Howrah and looted valuables worth Rs two lakh from the passengers, police said. They fired a couple of rounds when some passengers tried to resist.

BSF jawan robs jewellery store with toy gun after gambling losses; held

BSF jawan robs jewellery store with toy gun after gambling losses; held

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

A BSF constable was arrested for robbing a Delhi jewellery store with a toy gun after allegedly being inspired by crime shows and incurring losses in online gambling.

British man charged with racially aggravated rape of Sikh student

British man charged with racially aggravated rape of Sikh student

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The West Midlands police said John Ashby, who is a white British man aged 32 from Stockland Green, was charged on Tuesday evening.

'Sholay Is 'Dadagiri' Cinematography'

'Sholay Is 'Dadagiri' Cinematography'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'The way the anticipation is built up for Gabbar Singh's introduction scene with sound, image and details of his personality, like the combat boots he wears.' 'The camera comes so close -- not a tele lens shot, but a wide-angle close-up -- that you can almost smell Gabbar's breath.'

The Great VAT Robbery

The Great VAT Robbery

Rediff.com8 May 2003

Meet The Jewel Thieves of Bollywood

Meet The Jewel Thieves of Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's best-known diamond robberies in film.

Yet another attack in train in Bihar

Yet another attack in train in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

Watching YOU: AI Surveillance At Railway Stations

Watching YOU: AI Surveillance At Railway Stations

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Railways ramps up project to instal AI-based cameras that can recognise faces.

FIFA World Cup: Sterling to rejoin England camp after robbery

FIFA World Cup: Sterling to rejoin England camp after robbery

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Sterling did not play a part in England's 3-0 win over Senegal in the last 16, leaving Qatar last weekend to return to his family.

Saif attack suspect held in Chhattisgarh, his name is...

Saif attack suspect held in Chhattisgarh, his name is...

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has detained a suspect in connection with the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh. The suspect was traveling by a Mumbai-Howrah train and held at Durg in the afternoon. Mumbai Police were informed about the development and their team will reach here by late evening.

Indexation: How Nirmalaji Can Fix It

Indexation: How Nirmalaji Can Fix It

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

The best solution would be the one followed in 2018 -- allow cost indexation until March 31, 2024 -- but exit at any time. The second-best alternative would be to allow time until March 31, 2025 for investors to exit their investments under the old indexation regime, points out Harsh Roongta.

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

A man allegedly assaulted and molested a woman in a moving local train in Mumbai and then snatched her bag and mobile phone, but was nabbed while running away at Churchgate railway station, the police said on Thursday.

Saif attack suspect slept at Mumbai bus stop after crime: Police

Saif attack suspect slept at Mumbai bus stop after crime: Police

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi national, Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, who had illegally entered India and changed his name to Bijoy Das, was arrested in connection with the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The attack occurred on January 16th in Khan's apartment in Mumbai. Shehzad entered Khan's apartment through a bathroom window and demanded Rs. 1 crore from a nanny. When Khan arrived, he was stabbed in the back by Shehzad. Police are investigating the possibility of an international conspiracy behind the attack.

Saif attack suspect held, remanded for 5 days

Saif attack suspect held, remanded for 5 days

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

According to the Mumbai police, the accused worked as a waiter at a restaurant, and a briefing regarding the case will take place later at the DCP zone IX office at 9 am.

8 arrested for gangrape on Mumbai-bound train

8 arrested for gangrape on Mumbai-bound train

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The accused sexually assaulted the 20-year-old woman, who got married recently and was coming to settle in Mumbai. When the woman's husband tried to save her, he was also assaulted by the accused, a Government railway Police official said.

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Sandeep Kaur could face up to 20 years for each robbery.

Ranaghat rape/robbery: CID focus on Bangladeshi gang

Ranaghat rape/robbery: CID focus on Bangladeshi gang

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

While Christians in Ranaghat insist that ghar wapsi was behind the robbery and rape of a nun at a local convent, the West Bengal CID believes a gang of Bangladeshis was behind the robbery and rape.

Bournemouth's Ibe 'fine' after knifepoint robbery

Bournemouth's Ibe 'fine' after knifepoint robbery

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Bournemouth winger Jordan Ibe has suffered no ill-effects from being robbed of an expensive watch at knifepoint recently, according to manager Eddie Howe.

Farah Khan 'kidnaps' the media

Farah Khan 'kidnaps' the media

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Pandemic slows privatisation of train services

Pandemic slows privatisation of train services

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Indian Railways' wholly-owned listed subsidiary, is eyeing partnerships to offset recurring costs incurred in train operations, which is part of its two-year-old diversification from core catering and ticketing businesses. To this end, it is courting public sector undertakings such as Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and others to create a special purpose vehicle for the routes for which IRCTC has bid. The Railway ministry opened bids for public private partnerships in passenger train operations in July 2021 and received bids to operate 29 pairs of trains with around 40 modern rakes that would entail an investment of Rs 7,200 crore.

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Wednesday.

Help Lalu stop crimes on trains!

Help Lalu stop crimes on trains!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

'Boarding a train to Bihar? Start praying'

'Boarding a train to Bihar? Start praying'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Businessman Nandu Gupta, a resident of Noida, fears for his safety whenever he has to travel in trains that pass through Bihar. Gupta had witnessed a robbery by armed criminals nearly two years ago who had looted the passengers of a New Delhi-bound train while it was nearing Patna.Gupta's is not an isolated case. Thousands of passengers pray for their safety when their trains pass through Bihar, especially in the night.

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