Dharamshala ISBT watchman returns lost bag containing items worth Rs 5 lakh

Rajinder Mann had boarded a Dharamshala-bound Volvo night bus from Delhi. He was travelling with his family. At the time of de-boarding his wife forgot to carry the bag

In a noble gesture, a state roadways watchman posted at ISBT Dharamshala returned a bag containing valuables worth over Rs 5 lakh to a passenger who lost it while alighting from a bus here.

The watchman, identified as Sanju, works with the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC). (PTI Representative Photo)

The watchman, identified as Sanju, works with the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) was posted at the Inter State Bus Terminal Dharamshala.

Rajinder Mann had boarded a Dharamshala-bound Volvo night bus from Delhi. He was travelling with his family. At the time of de-boarding the bus early Saturday, Mann’s wife forgot to carry her bag along.

The bag contained jewellery, cash, mobiles, bank and other cards, having a worth over Rs 5 lakh, Mann said.

A couple of hours later, Mann returned to the bus terminal on realising that the bag was lost. However, the watchman there returned the bag to Mann, who could breathe a sigh of relief.