Mangalore, August 08th :Three passengers of the Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Express train were burgled with their cash and belongings, by mixing hallucinogens in the tea and making them unconscious. This incident came to the notice too late.
The passengers namely Balan (58), Jaya (51) and Lilli (49) (name changed) form Kerala lost their cash and belongings. They have refused to lodge a complaint regarding this burglary. But Konkan railway has sent a report regarding this matter to the Central railway.
Passengers were travelling to Kerala. A sum of Rs22,000 in cash ,1 gold chain of approximately 30grams and gold bangles of approximately 30 grams, ATM cards and ID cards were burgled.
Details of the incident:
Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Express had reached Penwel at 9.30am on August 03rd. When the Railway TTE Mr V.K.Chandandavankar had board the same train to check the tickets, at Roha station he observed that in S-10 compartment, two passengers in berth number 50 and 51were found to be lying in unconscious state, also a woman in berth number 53 was seen to be in subconscious state. Investigating the person who was in sub conscious state, it was learnt that the trio were relatives and they were served tea by the strangers at Nasik station sipping which they fell unconscious.
The TTE became alert and sent message to the Police control room of Konkan railway to keep ready the Police at Kolad and Chipoon railway stations along with the medical asistance and ambulance. Meanwhile the TTE passed a message to the belongings of the woman who was in subconscious state through her cell phone and requested them to wait at Madgaon railway station. Since the passengers were found to be in critical state, the TTE convinced them to get down at Chipoon. They were shifted by an ambulance and were admitted to an hospital. The passengers were permitted to travel by the same ticket the next day.
TTE appreciated for saving lives:
Konkan railway has appreciated the TTE Mr V.K.Chandavankar for his timely action who had observed the passengers and saved their lives by providing suitable medical assistance in time.
Never accept food stuffs from strangers:
Throughout the areas from Kolnad to Tokur which comes under the Konkan railway, it has undertaken sudden investigation, guards and other measures in order to check the illegal activities.
Very often, the media as well as the railway department will be warning the passengers about the incidents related to the burglary done by the strangers who develop friendship with the travelers, offer them with hallucinated foods and finally Robb them. Even now such events occur where the people still trust the strangers and accepting their foodstuffs on pitying them which results in losing their things and risking their lives.
By Thangamma M M
