A passenger, identified as Sandeep Dey (52), was found dead on the Shalimar-Bhuj Express (22830) at Pendrarod Station. The passenger was traveling from Santragachi, West Bengal to Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Based on preliminary information, it is believed he died due to an illness during the journey. The body has been taken to...
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the mortuary, and the GRP Pendrarod is investigating the matter further. The post-mortem will be conducted after the arrival of the deceased's relatives.

On January 31st, a minor was apprehended by a joint team of the RPF Task Force Two and the GRP Shahdol for stealing two video cameras and other equipment worth ₹5 lakh from the general coach of the Rewa-Bilaspur Express (18248). The theft occurred while Anshul Dubey, a resident of Pendra...
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Road, was traveling from Rewa to Pendra Road station on the train. He had placed his bag containing the video cameras, memory cards, batteries, flashlights, chargers, etc., in the general coach when it was stolen. Dubey reported the incident to the Pendra Road GRP, who then filed a zero FIR and sent the case diary to the GRP Shahdol. The GRP registered a case against an unknown person under Section 379 and began an investigation. They also reported the theft to Rail Madad for assistance. Based on information from an informant, the RPF Task Force Two, under the guidance of senior officials, launched a search for the perpetrator. On Saturday, a team consisting of RPF Task Force Two officers and GRP Shahdol officers raided the home of the minor suspect, who resided in Marwahi-Pendra-Gorela. They recovered the stolen items, including cameras, lenses, batteries, chargers, flashlights, and memory cards, worth ₹5 lakh. The suspect was subsequently brought to the Shahdol GRP for further action.

An elderly woman, Jan Kunwar Bhaina (70), died on Thursday while crossing the railway tracks at Khongsara railway station in the Pendrarod district of Chhattisgarh. She was attempting to board a train at platform 2 but due to the absence of stairs, she had to cross the tracks, getting hit by...
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the speeding 'Humsafar' express. The incident occurred due to the ongoing construction of a foot overbridge at the station, which has been ongoing for four months. This has forced passengers to traverse under goods trains to reach platforms 1 and 2. The absence of stairs and the lack of safety barriers during the foot overbridge construction have raised concerns regarding safety. Local residents protested against the negligence of railway officials and demanded immediate completion of the foot overbridge. They submitted a memorandum to the station master, warning of a rail roko agitation if their demands are not met by May 7.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Gourela Police Station in the Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi (GPM) district seized 14 kilograms of marijuana during a joint operation at Pendra Road station while checking a train. The suspect managed to escape. The incident occurred in the Gourela Police Station area. The seizure highlights the ongoing...
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issue of marijuana smuggling through trains on the Bilaspur-Katni route.