Train Thief Arrested After Five-Hour Pond Hideout in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
MP: Train thief wanted in multiple states lands in RPF net after hiding in pond for 5 hours
Hindustan Times
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Harvinder Singh, a 42-year-old man from Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, after hiding in a pond for five hours following an attempted theft on a train. He is wanted in multiple states for various thefts, including a ₹70 lakh gold and diamond heist in 2018.
- 01Harvinder Singh attempted to steal a purse on the Rewa-Itwari Express.
- 02He evaded capture by jumping into a pond and hiding for five hours.
- 03Singh is wanted in five cases in Madhya Pradesh and has a history of thefts across multiple states.
- 04In 2018, he was involved in a significant theft of ₹70 lakh in valuables.
- 05Singh previously served as an independent corporator in Uttar Pradesh.
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Harvinder Singh, a 42-year-old man from Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, after a five-hour standoff during which he hid in a pond to evade capture. Singh attempted to steal a woman's purse from the AC coach of the Rewa-Itwari Express on Monday morning. Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel spotted him, but he managed to escape by jumping off the train and diving into the pond filled with lotus plants and algae. After a lengthy search, he was found alive at around 10:30 am. Initially, Singh provided a false identity, but investigators recognized him from a stored photograph of a wanted thief. He is linked to multiple theft cases, including five in Madhya Pradesh and others in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Notably, Singh was involved in a significant theft of ₹70 lakh (approximately $84,000 USD) worth of gold and diamonds on a train in Visakhapatnam in 2018. His modus operandi included targeting AC coaches, hiding in toilets, and frequently changing his SIM card and routes to avoid detection.
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The arrest of Singh may enhance security measures on trains, potentially reducing theft incidents and increasing passenger safety.
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