A couple of passengers travelling in the
Goa-Mumbai Konkan Kanya Express were relieved of their gold chains by
unidentified thieves who snatched them through the windows when the train
stopped at Vinhere, near Khed in Ratnagiri. Sources said that the incident
occurred at around 3.45am on Monday when the train had stopped at the station
for crossing. The affected passengers have lodged a complaint with the
Ratnagiri police.
Konkan Railway sources said that they have
asked the Railway Protection Force, ticket examiners and travelling public to
be on alert to prevent more such incidents.