Jodhpur-Bhopal Express Robbery: Several passengers travelling on the Jodhpur-Bhopal Express were allegedly robbed after the train came to a halt at the outer signal of Ruthiyai railway station in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Wednesday night. The incident, which also reportedly left two passengers injured during stone-pelting by the accused, has raised fresh concerns over passenger safety on trains. The Government Railway Police (GRP) has registered an FIR and launched an investigation.
Jodhpur-Bhopal Express Robbery
According to preliminary information, the Jodhpur-Bhopal Express had stopped near the outer signal of Ruthiyai station after reportedly waiting for clearance to enter the station. During the halt, a group of unidentified masked men allegedly approached the train and snatched valuables from passengers through the coach windows before fleeing the scene.
They snatched the gold mangalsutra from Mamta Mewara, 35, a resident of Bhopal, who was sleeping on seat number 1 in coach S-6. Robbers snatched the gold chain from the neck of Aveda, 41, who was travelling from Chhabra, Rajasthan, to Bhopal on seat number 17. Miscreants grabbed the bag of Rahul, 27, a resident of Jodhpur, from seat number 79 in coach S-5, which contained clothes and important documents. The estimated value of the stolen property is around ₹1.35 lakh, according to initial police estimates.
Stone-Pelting Reported As Passengers Resisted
Officials said some passengers attempted to resist the robbery, following which the accused allegedly pelted stones at the train before escaping. Two passengers reportedly sustained injuries during the incident. The injured were attended to, and no fatalities were reported.
The incident created panic inside the coaches, with several passengers informing railway authorities after the train resumed its journey.
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GRP Registers Case, Investigation Underway
The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Guna has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against unidentified accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigators are examining CCTV footage from nearby railway premises and collecting other technical evidence to identify those involved.
Railway police are also recording statements of affected passengers as part of the investigation. No arrests had been officially announced at the time of publication.
Passenger groups have repeatedly urged railway authorities to strengthen surveillance, increase patrolling by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and GRP, and improve security at vulnerable stretches where trains frequently stop outside stations.
