PATNA: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of East Central Railway (ECR) has arrested 29 criminals and recovered stolen items of passengers worth Rs 10 lakh in the last one week during raids conducted under the ongoing safety drive (Operation Yatri Suraksha) in its all five divisions. The RPF has also beefed up security at all major stations, including Patna junction, in run up to the Independence Day.
According to ECR chief public relations officer (CPRO) Birendra Kumar, the arrested criminals had targeted passengers either on the railway premises or in course of journey on running trains.