Kalyan, Jan 31: In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of the Kalyan Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a father-son duo involved in stealing jewellery and mobile phones from unsuspecting passengers travelling in crowded mail and local trains. The police have recovered stolen valuables worth over ₹7.15 lakh, including gold jewellery and 18 expensive mobile phones.
Accused identified
The accused have been identified as Dilip Ramavatar Sahu (52) and his son, Shyam Dilip Sahu (24), both natives of Kolkata, West Bengal. According to the police, the duo had been actively targeting passengers during peak rush hours at railway stations and inside trains.
Complaint led to probe
Senior Police Inspector Pandhri Kande of Kalyan GRP said the case came to light after a passenger reported the theft of a gold chain and mobile phone from his bag at Platform No. 6 of Kalyan railway station on January 16, 2026, around 7 pm. Following the complaint, the case was handed over to the Crime Branch for investigation.
CCTV trail and arrest
Using CCTV footage from the station premises, the Crime Branch team identified the suspects and laid a trap during peak crowd hours at Kalyan station. The duo was apprehended while attempting to carry out another theft. During interrogation, both accused confessed to their involvement in multiple theft cases.
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Stolen valuables recovered
Based on their disclosure, the police recovered a 20-gram gold chain and 18 high-end mobile phones, collectively valued at ₹7,15,445. Further investigations are underway to ascertain their involvement in similar offences across other railway stations.
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