Nagpur: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South East Central Railway, Nagpur Division, successfully nabbed a 24-year-old gold artisan from West Bengal who was fleeing with stolen jewellery worth nearly ₹27 lakh.
On August 17, 2025, the Bilaspur regional control room received an alert from Naihati Police Station, West Bengal, regarding a theft at a jewellery shop. A gold artisan, identified as Atul Satish Jadhav (24), a resident of Balwan village, Atpadi police station limits, Sangli district, Maharashtra, had allegedly stolen 276 grams of gold from the workshop and escaped. A case was registered under FIR No. 227/25 u/s 316(5)/3(5) BNS at Naihati Police Station.
Upon receiving the information, RPF Divisional Security Commissioner, Nagpur, Deep Chandra Arya ordered immediate action. A joint team comprising Gondia RPF Post and Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) tracked the accused to Train No. 12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Express. During intensive checking at Gondia station, Jadhav was found traveling with his wife and father in coach B7.
When interrogated, Jadhav admitted that he was carrying the stolen ornaments, claiming to have taken them from Naihati where he worked as a gold artisan. The seized yellow metal, weighing 276 grams and valued at ₹27 lakh, matched the stolen jewellery description provided by Naihati Police.
RPF officials immediately coordinated with Naihati Police Station Inspector Arun Prasad Ghosh and confirmed the accused’s identity. The accused was deboarded at Tiroda station and brought safely to RPF Post Gondia. Naihati Police have been informed and a team has been dispatched to take custody of the accused.
Officials from Naihati Police have commended the prompt action of Nagpur Division RPF, stating that their vigilance has prevented the accused from escaping to another state.
RPF Nagpur Division has earlier thwarted several attempts by criminals trying to flee other states using trains. Their swift response, intelligence network, and coordinated action with local police units have enhanced their reputation as a reliable force across state boundaries.