Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Monday arrested three men for stealing mobile phones from passengers on trains and railway platforms.
The joint operation was conducted under the supervision of GRP Inspector J.V. Ramana and RPF Inspector Fateh Ali Baig, who had been monitoring frequent mobile thefts in moving trains and station premises.
The arrested accused were identified as B. Rambabu, B. Naveen Kranthi, and V. Prakash, all residents of Vijayawada.
Police said the trio had been targeting unsuspecting passengers during rush hours, particularly on crowded trains and platforms. The GRP and RPF have stepped up surveillance across railway stations to curb such thefts and urged commuters to remain alert with their belongings.
