June 15, 2004

Dacoity bid on Hatia-Patna Express foiled, GRP, RPF arrest eight persons

Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Rail Police (GRP) foiled a looting bid and arrested eight of the dacoits on the Hatia-Patna Express on Sunday night. The RPF and the GRP nabbed the culprits between Jhalda and Kotshila. Two sharp weapons and three 12-bore cartridges have been recovered from their possession.