In a significant breakthrough, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Post Katihar (East) team has arrested two notorious criminals involved in stealing passengers' luggage at Katihar Railway Station. The arrests were made as part of a special operation launched to curb the rising incidents of theft in the station premises. Two stolen mobile phones, valued at approximately Rs 30,000, were recovered from their possession.

The operation was conducted on Tuesday under the guidance of the Inspector of RPF Post Katihar (East), led by Sub-Inspector Bablu Kumar and his team. During the operation, the two suspects were apprehended based on their suspicious activities within the station premises. A search revealed the stolen mobile phones belonging to passengers.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammad Aman Sajjad (20), son of Mohammad Naseem, resident of Lakhaniya Tola, Ward No. 16, Town Police Station, Katihar, and Bittu Kumar Mahto (20), son of Subodh Mahto, resident of Bhagwan Chowk, Ward No. 17, Town Police Station, Katihar. The Government Railway Police (GRP) has registered a case, and both accused have been sent to judicial custody for further legal proceedings. This successful operation by the RPF is expected to enhance passenger safety and reduce theft incidents at the railway station.