Hathras A thief gang that emerged as a major challenge for the railway administration in the district, recently arrested by RPF. The gang was stealing railway wires from the OHE tower shed, causing damage to the important property of the railway. Police have arrested two main accused, disclosing the case.
The incident has once again proved the readiness of the Railway Protection Force (RPF). The arrest is made after the incident of wire theft on 22 January, when important wires were stolen from the OHE tower shed near Mendu railway station.
RPF siege and vicious thieves exposed
After this theft on the night of 22 January, Hathras City Station RPF immediately started investigating the case. There was a danger of obstruction of train operations due to the theft of wires from the shed of OHE (on-board high tension electric) tower, causing problems for passengers.
Seeing the seriousness of the case, RPF exchanged secret information and started searching for criminals. On Tuesday, the RPF team arrested two accused, from whom stolen wires and other railway goods were also recovered.
Method of theft: Theft was done by breaking locks from cutters
RPF in -charge Sandeep Kumar Yadav said that the incident was cleverly carried out by the criminals. The locks of the OHE tower shed were cut from the cutter and then the OHE wire was cut into the tower wagon. These wires were very important for the railway, as they are used to provide electricity to trains.
These thieves did not carry out the theft incident in the light of the day, but took advantage of the darkness of the night. Regional RPF and other security forces sieged the area immediately after the theft incident. This gang has already been involved in such cases, and many other allegations have also been made against them.
Arrested accused: Who did what?
The names of the arrested accused are Mohit and Vijay, both are residents of Hathras district. Initial investigation has revealed that these accused have carried out such incidents several times along with other thieves. They used to earn money by selling railway properties and items like cutters used in their theft have also been recovered.
The RPF has registered a case against these accused in various sections, and after questioning it, it was also found that these gangs were conspiring to steal several other properties of the railway.
Increase in such crimes
The Railway Protection Force also stated that such incidents have been increasing for some time, especially near small railway stations and OHE towers. Thief gangs try to steal other important items of the railway such as track wires, signal wire and power supply equipment, which can cause problems in operating the entire rail network.
These theft incidents not only cause financial loss to the railways, but also the safety of passengers. In such cases, taking fast action and exposing the gang should be the priority of the Railway Protection Force.
RPF role: Security and vigil
The RPF, while doing excellent work in this matter, proved that they do not take any kind of negligence in the safety of the railway. This theft could be caught in time due to their readiness and awareness.
RPF officer Sandeep Kumar Yadav said that there may be more accused in this case, whose search is on. In this entire action, the RPF team proved with their hard work and dedication that as long as there is no place for the thieves, the security system of the railway will always be active.
Effect and future direction
This incident has emerged as a major challenge for the security system of the Railways. However, the action taken by RPF has also proved that they are ready in every situation. It was also clear from this that the gangs involved in criminal activities against the Railways should be closely monitored.
It remains to be seen whether the Railway Protection Force will take more strict steps to prevent these incidents, so that such crimes can be prevented in future.
Why are such incidents increasing?
Statistics show that in the last few years, the incidents of theft near railway stations and rail tracks have increased. There can be many reasons behind this, including rising unemployment, criminal mentality, and railway properties prices. Strict security measures are required to prevent such incidents.