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"People Can Afford 2AC But Will Steal A Slipper": Indian Railway Passenger's Confession Goes Viral
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Nikita Nikhil
A 2AC journey from Pataliputra to Bengaluru took an unexpected turn for one traveller who woke to find their slippers missing.
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10 Simple Ways To Keep Your Belongings Safe On Indian Trains
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
If you are planning a train journey soon, here is a handy guide to travelling stress-free, without constantly checking your bag every few minutes.
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Passengers In 1st AC Coach Caught Stealing Bedsheets And Towels, Video Sparks Outrage
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident has ignited a firestorm of outrage, with netizens branding it "disgusting" and "shameless."
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Passenger Caught Stealing Food From Vendors On Crowded Train, Internet Demands Action
- Monday July 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many social media users have condemned the man's actions, calling him out for taking advantage of poor vendors who are simply trying to earn a living.
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Bag Lifter Gang Busted At New Delhi Railway Stations, 4 Arrested
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has busted a gang of professional bag lifters who posed as cloth traders during peak hours in railway stations to avoid detection on CCTV. Four men were arrested, an official said on Monday.
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Passenger Should Protect Luggage From Theft, Not Railways: High Court
- Wednesday April 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a passenger travelling in train was responsible for the safety of their luggage and Railways was not liable for any theft unless there was negligence or misconduct by its officials.
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12-Year-Old Beaten, Tied To A Railway Track In Bihar Over Theft Suspicion
- Sunday July 14, 2024
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
A 12-year-old boy was tied to a railway track in Bihar, with a man, stick in hand, towering over him, showed a disturbing video.
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Lie Down, Steal, Repeat. Meet Mathura Station's 'Sleeping' Thief
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Government Railway Police in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura station received several theft complaints from passengers over the past few days. They have made a shocking discovery.
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Theft In Train Not Deficiency In Service By Railways: Supreme Court
- Friday June 16, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Theft during a train journey is not a deficiency in service by the Railways and the public transporter cannot be held responsible if the passenger is not able to protect his own belongings, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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OTP-Based Digital Locks To Soon Guard Goods, Parcel Trains Against Theft
- Tuesday February 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An OTP-based digital locking system will soon be introduced in the Railways to guard against theft on board its freight and parcel trains, a senior official said Tuesday.
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"No Tunnel Had Been Dug": Railways On Engine Spare Parts Theft In Bihar
- Saturday November 26, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railways on Saturday said that seven people have been arrested in connection with the theft of spare parts of an engine from a yard in Bihar and "95 per cent of the stolen items have been recovered".
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Video: Man Steals Child From Mother Sleeping At UP Railway Station
- Saturday August 27, 2022
- India News | Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni
A seven-month-old child, sleeping on a platform at the Mathura railway station, was abducted by a man, police said. The theft was caught on a CCTV camera.
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2 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh, Made To Walk After 1 Tests Covid Positive
- Tuesday April 13, 2021
- Cities | ANI
Two people were arrested on charges of theft in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur by Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday and were allegedly made to walk barefoot together after one of them tested positive for COVID-19.
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Theft At Piyush Goyal's Mumbai Home; Computer Breached, Info Stolen: Cops
- Thursday October 3, 2019
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
A 25-year-old domestic help has been arrested for allegedly committing a theft at Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's house in Mumbai, the police said today.
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1.71 Lakh Theft Cases Reported By Railway Passengers In Last 10 Years
- Sunday April 28, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Over 1.71 lakh cases of theft have been reported by passengers in trains in the last 10 years, the Railway Ministry has said, a data that may suggest certain lacunae in ensuring fool-proof security of travellers and their belongings by the national transporter.
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www.ndtv.com
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"People Can Afford 2AC But Will Steal A Slipper": Indian Railway Passenger's Confession Goes Viral
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Nikita Nikhil
A 2AC journey from Pataliputra to Bengaluru took an unexpected turn for one traveller who woke to find their slippers missing.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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10 Simple Ways To Keep Your Belongings Safe On Indian Trains
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
If you are planning a train journey soon, here is a handy guide to travelling stress-free, without constantly checking your bag every few minutes.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Passengers In 1st AC Coach Caught Stealing Bedsheets And Towels, Video Sparks Outrage
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident has ignited a firestorm of outrage, with netizens branding it "disgusting" and "shameless."
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www.ndtv.com
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Passenger Caught Stealing Food From Vendors On Crowded Train, Internet Demands Action
- Monday July 21, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many social media users have condemned the man's actions, calling him out for taking advantage of poor vendors who are simply trying to earn a living.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bag Lifter Gang Busted At New Delhi Railway Stations, 4 Arrested
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi Police has busted a gang of professional bag lifters who posed as cloth traders during peak hours in railway stations to avoid detection on CCTV. Four men were arrested, an official said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Passenger Should Protect Luggage From Theft, Not Railways: High Court
- Wednesday April 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a passenger travelling in train was responsible for the safety of their luggage and Railways was not liable for any theft unless there was negligence or misconduct by its officials.
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www.ndtv.com
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12-Year-Old Beaten, Tied To A Railway Track In Bihar Over Theft Suspicion
- Sunday July 14, 2024
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
A 12-year-old boy was tied to a railway track in Bihar, with a man, stick in hand, towering over him, showed a disturbing video.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lie Down, Steal, Repeat. Meet Mathura Station's 'Sleeping' Thief
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Government Railway Police in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura station received several theft complaints from passengers over the past few days. They have made a shocking discovery.
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www.ndtv.com
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Theft In Train Not Deficiency In Service By Railways: Supreme Court
- Friday June 16, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Theft during a train journey is not a deficiency in service by the Railways and the public transporter cannot be held responsible if the passenger is not able to protect his own belongings, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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www.ndtv.com
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OTP-Based Digital Locks To Soon Guard Goods, Parcel Trains Against Theft
- Tuesday February 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An OTP-based digital locking system will soon be introduced in the Railways to guard against theft on board its freight and parcel trains, a senior official said Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Tunnel Had Been Dug": Railways On Engine Spare Parts Theft In Bihar
- Saturday November 26, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railways on Saturday said that seven people have been arrested in connection with the theft of spare parts of an engine from a yard in Bihar and "95 per cent of the stolen items have been recovered".
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Man Steals Child From Mother Sleeping At UP Railway Station
- Saturday August 27, 2022
- India News | Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni
A seven-month-old child, sleeping on a platform at the Mathura railway station, was abducted by a man, police said. The theft was caught on a CCTV camera.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh, Made To Walk After 1 Tests Covid Positive
- Tuesday April 13, 2021
- Cities | ANI
Two people were arrested on charges of theft in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur by Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday and were allegedly made to walk barefoot together after one of them tested positive for COVID-19.
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www.ndtv.com
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Theft At Piyush Goyal's Mumbai Home; Computer Breached, Info Stolen: Cops
- Thursday October 3, 2019
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
A 25-year-old domestic help has been arrested for allegedly committing a theft at Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's house in Mumbai, the police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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1.71 Lakh Theft Cases Reported By Railway Passengers In Last 10 Years
- Sunday April 28, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Over 1.71 lakh cases of theft have been reported by passengers in trains in the last 10 years, the Railway Ministry has said, a data that may suggest certain lacunae in ensuring fool-proof security of travellers and their belongings by the national transporter.
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www.ndtv.com