Kalyan railway officials return bag containing Rs 4-lakh jewellery and Rs 12,060-cash to Thane passenger

With RPF’s assistance, the passenger was traced to Kasara in Thane district. Representational pic

Kalyan Station Deputy Station Manager (Commercial) Umesh Vishwakarma, along with his team, helped a passenger retrieve his lost belongings.

On Thursday, Rahul Kumar, the head booking clerk at Kalyan, Thane district, found a jacket and bag near the booking office and immediately informed Vishwakarma about it. The bag, opened in the presence of the deputy station manager and on-duty Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, contained Rs 12,060 in cash and jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh.

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With RPF's assistance, the passenger was traced to Kasara in Thane district. Vishwakarma verified the ownership of the bag and handed it over to the passenger, who was grateful to the staff for their swift action, honesty, and professionalism.

CR lauded Vishwakarma and his team for upholding the values of trust and service and urged passengers to take care of their belongings. In case of any lost items, passengers are advised to dial 139 for assistance.