On 08.09.2026, under the o­ngoing drive against criminals, the Theft of Passenger Belongings (TOPB) team of Railway Protection Force, Delhi Division, apprehended a person o­n suspicion near the lines close to Birla Siding Sabzi Mandi Station. o­n enquiry, his identity was established as Saurabh alias Bunty S/o Mukesh, Aged 23 years, R/o Karol Bagh, Maharana Pratap, Car Market. An iPhone 17 Pro Max mobile phone worth approximately ₹1,50,000 was recovered from his possession. The accused disclosed that he had stolen this mobile phone from Kirti Nagar. The Railway Protection Force team immediately informed the local Police Station Kirti Nagar, and the accused along with the recovered mobile phone in sealed condition was handed over to the concerned Investigating Officer.

On checking the criminal record of the accused, it was found that a total of 55 criminal cases are registered against him at various police stations in the Delhi area. These cases are mainly registered under various provisions of theft, snatching, possession of stolen property, robbery, Arms Act, and I.P.C./B.N.S. The available record clearly establishes that the said accused is a habitual and active criminal.

This action taken by the Railway Protection Force team has also been appreciated in the Civil police officials. Such swift and coordinated action will help in effectively curbing active criminals in railway premises, railway stations and surrounding areas and will certainly help in reducing incidents of Theft of Passenger Belongings.