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

Updated on: 23 January,2026 06:37 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

Kalyan railway officials, led by Deputy Station Manager Umesh Vishwakarma, returned a passenger’s lost bag containing Rs 4 lakh in jewellery and Rs 12,060 cash. The swift action was praised for honesty, integrity, and dedication to duty, highlighting exemplary railway service

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

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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.


Passengers can dial 139 for assistance in case of lost belongings



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.

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