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Mangalore: Train robbery - Woman loses valuables worth Rs 8 lac

  •   Sat, Mar 09 2013 09:14:32 AM

Mangalore: Train robbery - Woman loses valuables worth Rs 8 lac

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)

Mangalore, Mar 9: A theft of valuables worth Rs 8 lac took place in Matsyagandha Express on Friday March 8 near Honnavar railway station.

The thief was reportedly aged around 30 years.

The vanity bag, belonging to Prema, wife of T Gopal Naik, contained gold jewellery, Rs 20,000 cash, pan card, house key and other documents, altogether worth Rs 8 lac, said Gopal Naik in his complaint.

Gopal Naik and his wife, residents of Thane, were travelling in S4 compartment from Mumbai to Mangalore.
At around 6 am as the train reached Honnavar station, an unknown man snatched the vanity bag from Prema and fled from the spot.

Railway police have registered a case.

Further investigations are on by Honnavar police.
  

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  • Ravi Kotian, Padubidri

    Mon, Mar 11 2013

    As per the Railway manual there has to be an armed police man in each compartment. But the Railways have ignored their own manual. Likewise, on the Trivandrum - Nizamuddin ( New Delhi ) Rajdhani Express via Mangalore , the food, water & newspaper is paid for on the ticket. Yet the bearers who supply the food on this prestigious train demand tips.They know exactly where each pax is getting down and demand money if not they abuse you in hindi. I understand that this is part of a North Indian mafia and should be investigated. I am not aware of this madness on other trains plying on the Konkan route. I hope some high ranking Railway official reads this and investigates.

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  • Stany D'sa, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 10 2013

    It is really absurd people carry valuables in the vanity bag. One can put the valauable things in the suit case and it can be chained and locked underneath the seat.I feel sorry for this woman who lost such a big amount.

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 10 2013

    Bollu, Mangalore

    Did you say something here couple of times?
    What is it anyway?

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  • Joyal, Shirva

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Those who are rich in gold, Cash, etc please travel by flights.
    Trains meant for middle Class people.

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  • William, Bantwal

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    There should be guards in all compartments always. Why others to allow in such bogies? Never keep such valuables so easily taken by robbers. Keep such things in a big bag and always tie the bag to a rod. All should carry a sticl to beat any robbers comes like that. Rest work police will do.

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  • JR,

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    THE ROBBER MUST BE TRAVELLING IN THE SAME TRAIN NEAR BY / SAME COMPARTMENT AND WATCHING THE LADY RIGHT FROM MUMBAI WITH SOME CLUES REGARDING VALUABLES AND BECAUSE HE COLD NOT DO SO IN THE NIGHT AND SINCE IT WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE END OF THE JOURNEY.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    A sudden spurt in criminal activities on running trains has caused concern to the rail commuting passengers. According to sources, the railways recently carried out a survey which revealed that cases related to theft, snatching, drugging and robbery on running trains had increased these days. While the number of theft cases was 5,477 during 2009 across the country, the figure stood at 5,995 cases in 2010. However, about 3,500 cases of theft were registered till June 2011.
    The railway authorities are planning to introduce a system through which live video footage from inside metro coaches will be scanned even when trains are in motion. Why don't they introduce it in all trains?

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  • WILLIAM DSOUZA, BIJAI, MANGALORE-MUSCAT

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    09-3-2013
    Mr. Anthony Daniel Pinto, your statement is partly true, because in some trains which you may had travelled, there you may have found them clean. Whereas, majority of the trains, as shown by the media, the filth is unbearable. A small example, I give you: I request you, if you happen to travel or reach Kankandady Junction Railway Station, you can recall to your memory your present statement about the cleanliness of the trains as well as surrounding area of railway station. You will realise, how filthy it is, as I have observed it myself when I went to meet some of my relatives. With regard to the robbery of baggage etc in trains, yes it is the passengers' responsibility. But if a person snatches the bag from a lady, what she can do? Can she expect, a snatcher will come to rob her bag!! Simultaneously one has to be vigilent bearing in mind that the thieves are everywhere and therefore, take extreme care!!!

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    If you must carry jewellery carry it in a heavier bag preferably chained to something till your station arrives. Also, keep it as secretive as possible. Never let others know that you are going to attend a marriage, etc..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Lot of our unemployed youth can get into imitation jewellery business rather than running after COWS....

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  • Wilfred Rego, Siddaktte/ Oman

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Mr. Antony Daniel Pinto, Indian Railways is biggest network of trains and safest, cleanest and hvaing good hygeie Beacuse I travelled recently on Mangalore Junction Express and found very clean and the cleaners are immediately available on request. I still prefer train than Bus and it is the cheapest . It is the responsibility of every passenger to take care his/her valuabales. So please don't simply pinpoint the railways . One thing I noticed that now days people are very crazy talking in mobile without taking care of their children and belongings.I travelled in Kerala and even hawkers are limited and security are making rounds frequently. It is the purely neglizance of the passenger

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  • Janet D'souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 10 2013

    Dear Wilfred,
    I really appreciate your comments. In fact it is very true, this happened purely negligence of the passenger.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Take an extra care of your valuables while on your journeys,it may be a Train a bus .Sometime we are bit confused state while on our way to boarding or on exit.A timely precaution is in need of the hour. A unfortunate day for Gopal Naik and his family.

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  • rahil, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Mr and Mrs Gopla Naik.."BAG MAIN KUCH KAALA NAZAR AARAHAN HAIN"...sorry DHAAL MAIN KUCH KAALA NAZAR ARRAHAN HAIN....

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  • RAJESH, PUNE/DUBAI

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    How many would agree that it was the passenger mistake to carry that value with her????

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    I am sure police may know some of the thieves. There must be CCTV camera in every railway station & train compartments. Catching this thief should not be big problem unless there is no desire and will to do so!

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    When person snatching the bag, what other co-passenger's are doing..?? Would have taken immediate step to pull the train or would have caught him. Menance would have stopped on the post and would have identifed immediately who are involved in such acts. It looks like same gang involved earlier in 'drugging' the passengers who knows very well peoplg are travelling to attend any occasions and carrying gold items. Mangaloreans are very fond of wearing Gold Ornaments. Due to price hike even it's difficult to keep gold at home.

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  • GERALD, Modankap

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    GOOD LUCK TO BUNTY CHOR BECAUSE WE CANT SYMPATHIZE THE VICTIM HERE AS EVERYONE KNEW THAT TRAVELLING IN TRAIN WITH CASH OR VALUABLE IS NO SAFER ANY MORE !! THANKS TO GOD SHE IS LIVE !!!

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  • Antony Daniel Pinto, M'lore/Doha-Qatar

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Indian Trains are filthy,unhygenic and most unsafe in the world!

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Main reason behind..people who are looting our country from last sixty-five years..with bundles of scams..!! Now we need changes by any means..!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    Railway travel, railway food everything has become risky for travellers....due to lack of police in railways, these criminals have been operating in the railways without being caught for a long time.

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  • Paul, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    First of all i cant understand wht people carry so much valiables while traveling. Next how did this theif know that she as so valubles in her bag only,wht about others. bad luck!!!!!!!

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