Mangaluru: RPF arrests two individuals involved in chain snatching in trains
Mangaluru: The Railway Protection Force has arrested two Individuals involved in a chain snatching incident at Mangaluru Junction Railway station. The arrested individuals have been identified as Abhay Raj Singh (26) and Hari Shankar Giri (25), both residents of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, while another individual is absconding.
The RPF formed special team comprising of officers Manoj Kumar Yadav, N Kesavadas, J Rajeev SI, K Sasi, Raghavanm P Suresh, and Gadekar Satish following two incidents of gold chain snatching were reported on trains traveling between Mangaluru and Surathkal on September 28. The special team conducted vigilant surveillance of Mangalore Junction Railway station and its premises. Meanwhile, suspects were believed to be involved in snatching chains from train passengers during nighttime. The RPF has successfully retrieved seven gold chains with a combined weight of 125 grams.
Preliminary investigations carried out by the RPF suggest that the suspected individuals arrived via a flight from Uttar Pradesh.
Accordingly, their operation involved boarding trains at night and specifically targeting elderly and female passengers who had worn gold jewelry. When the train slowed down, they would attempt to snatch the gold ornaments from their targeted victims and make a quick escape by jumping off the train. It was further revealed that the arrested individuals have been linked to seven cases in Kerala and Karnataka. Simultaneously, a case has been filed against these individuals in connection with the incident under IPC section 392.
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Andhra Pradesh Police search for director Ram Gopal Varma over offensive posts against Andhra CM
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Police are actively searching for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear for questioning in connection with a case filed against him for allegedly posting offensive and morphed images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members on social media.
The case was registered at Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district on November 11, with the complainant Ramalingam alleging that Varma's posts undermined the reputation of the leaders and caused personal harm.
Three police teams—two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu—have been deployed to locate Varma. One team is currently in Chennai, another is at his residence in Hyderabad, and the third is searching in Film Nagar. Police officials reported that Varma’s phone is switched off, complicating their efforts.
According to Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.R. Damodar, Varma had been issued two notices and was given until November 24 to cooperate with the investigation. However, he failed to appear, leading to intensified search efforts.
Varma’s lawyer has argued that physical presence is not required and has requested that the investigation proceed in a virtual format under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The lawyer stated that Varma had communicated his willingness to cooperate digitally but alleged that police had not responded to his requests.
SP Damodar criticised the director's approach, stating, "Without appearing for the investigation, how can Varma suggest a virtual probe?" He confirmed that police are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure compliance.
Varma, who had earlier requested additional time due to prior commitments, was summoned for investigation on November 25 but failed to attend. Police have stated that further legal action will follow if he continues to remain uncooperative.
