RPF returns 1.3 kg of recovered silver items to owner in Jolarpet

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Jolarpet railway station in Tirupattur on Wednesday handed over an unclaimed bag containing 1.3 kg of ancestral silver ornaments and two mobile phones worth Rs 2.5 lakh from the Chennai-Jolarpettai Express train to its owners.

Police said that during a routine check of an empty train rake at the railway station, the RPF team found an unclaimed shoulder bag belonging to the general coach of the express train. The bag contained silverware and mobile phones. Initial investigation revealed that a Chennai-based passenger, S. Boopalan, had complained to the RPF police station at the railway station about missing the bag in the train. RPF (Jolarpet) Inspector Nikhil Kumar Gupta returned the valuables to the passenger after verification of travel details and identity document.

During investigation, police found that the passenger had recently brought essential items for marriage rituals in Tirupattur. Police said the passenger expressed gratitude to the RPF team for their honesty and prompt action in the safety and restoration of his valuables.