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Central Railway RPF foils robbery attempt on Siddeshwar Express; nine women arrested
Updated On: 23 April, 2026 06:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to railway officials, the operation began at Kurduwadi station when a Crime Prevention and Detection Squad (CPDS) team on duty noticed three women behaving suspiciously on the platform

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In a coordinated operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway foiled an alleged attempt to carry out a robbery on board the Siddeshwar Express and arrested nine women suspected of planning the crime. The incident took place on April 22, 2026, along the Solapur section.
Suspicious Movement Triggers Alert
According to railway officials, the operation began at Kurduwadi station when a Crime Prevention and Detection Squad (CPDS) team on duty noticed three women behaving suspiciously on the platform. The team, led by Head Constable Shivaji Munde, questioned the women about their presence at the station and initially allowed them to leave after issuing a warning.
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