GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Guwahati has apprehended four individuals in connection with the theft of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) oil from a Generator Brake Van attached to Train No. 12067 UP at Guwahati Railway Station.
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Sharing the development via X on Thursday, May 1, the Northeastern Frontier Railway (NFR) stated that the case surfaced when the Senior Section Engineer of AC/TL/GHY submitted a report indicating a shortfall of HSD oil in the train’s power car. Upon receiving the report, RPF personnel conducted a swift search operation, leading to the arrest of the four individuals and the recovery of 10 litres of stolen diesel.
A case has been registered, as the accused have been booked under Section 3(a) of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, along with Sections 154 and 164 of the Railways Act.
The accused were also presented before the Special Railway Magistrate (SRM), Guwahati, who ordered their judicial custody. All four have been lodged at Central Jail, Lokhra, Guwahati.
This incident is part of a broader crackdown by the RPF to address criminal activity at railway premises. Since March alone, RPF personnel have arrested 19 individuals in diesel theft cases. These were followed by 22 more arrests in April, reflecting increased vigilance across zones.
