Robbers target Gorakhdham Express, flee with cash, valuables

NEW DELHI: Four youths on Saturday night entered a compartment of the Gorakhdham Express train and robbed two passengers of Rs 70,000 cash and Rs 4,500 in valuables.

NEW DELHI: Four youths on Saturday night entered a compartment of the Gorakhdham Express train and robbed two passengers of Rs 70,000 cash and Rs 4,500 in valuables.

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Gorakhdham Express travels from Hissar in Haryana to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh via Delhi.

The incident was reported from Delhi’s Shakur Basti station. Police said that the incident took place around 8.30pm when the youths barged into one of the train’s compartment as it halted at Shakur Basti station.

The robbers then asked the passengers to hand over their valuables and even beat up some passengers.

The police said that around 12 men received minor injuries during an ensuing scuffle and have been admitted to a hospital.

“We suspect that the robbers were locals. An investigation is underway and we are in touch with the local police,” DCP (Railways) Milind Dumbre, said.

A police officer said that they had identified one of the culprits after photos of some local criminals were shown to the passengers. “We are in the process of tracking him down,” the officer said.