A woman and her child were robbed of valuables worth ₹2.75 lakh in a First AC coupe on the Anand Vihar-New Jalpaiguri Express at Lucknow station. She alleged no railway staff helped despite four emergency chain pulls. GRP and RPF are investigating.
In a shocking security lapse aboard Indian Railways, a woman travelling with her young child was allegedly robbed by an unknown intruder while traveling inside a locked First AC coupe, reportedly losing valuables worth INR 2.75 lakh at Lucknow’s Charbagh Railway Station.
In a video that went viral on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), the woman was seen weeping while explaining that an unexpected robbery took place inside her train compartment and questioned the overall security standards of Indian Railways. The intruder spared her child, but took away jewellery and cash from her compartment.
Since the Indian Railways has often been in the news for its recurring security concerns and passenger safety issues, this high-profile theft inside a premium coach has drawn fierce criticism online.
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How did the Robbery Take Place at Lucknow Station?
The Train No. 15726, which travels from Anand Vihar Terminal–New Jalpaiguri Express, became the site of a high-profile security breach as an unknown intruder accessed a locked First AC coupe while the train was stationed at Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station.
In a video, the victim stated that the thief sneakily entered the closed AC compartment during the late-night halt at Charbagh Railway Station, snatching her handbag containing INR 2.5 lakh in gold jewellery and INR 25,000 in cash while leaving her young child unharmed. A total of 2.75 lakh was taken by the intruder.
“I was travelling in First AC, and all my jewellery was stolen at Lucknow station. Someone entered First AC and stole everything,” the woman said in a viral video.
“Luckily, my child was not kidnapped, but my jewellery worth INR 2.5 lakh and INR 25,000 in cash were taken,” she added.
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The victim alleged that she pulled the chain train four times, but the Railway Protection Force (RPF) or Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) personnel did not respond to her pleas. “Even after I pulled the chain, not a single police officer came to help. No one has responded to my pleas yet. What do I do,”
The woman was left in a state of distress and emotionally distraught after realizing that her locked First AC coupe had been breached while her young child slept beside her. She also questioned how an intruder could so easily enter the locked AC compartment and take away her valuables.
Passengers Question Railway Security After Woman’s Robbery in First AC
The robbery of the woman’s valuables inside the First AC compartment sparked widespread criticism, especially on X (formerly Twitter), with many passengers questioning railway security and the safety of travelling by train.
Taking to their X handles, several users expressed concern over the lack of security in trains, with some questioning how an intruder could enter a locked First AC coupe, while others argued that such a theft would be difficult unless the passenger was negligent.
Another section of users s highlighted the lack of RPF personnel and alleged that railway authorities had failed to address their security complaints. Several also shared personal experiences of theft and called for stronger security measures to protect passengers.
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Meanwhile, Lucknow GRP has responded to the viral video via an official public statement, stating that the necessary action has been directed to the concerned authorities, while Lucknow Division of Northern Railway tagged the RPF for a full investigation into the security failure.
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