Family of Three Held for Train Thefts in Nellore, AP

The Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested three members of the same family for their alleged involvement in a series of thefts and chain-snatching incidents on trains in Gudur, Nellore and Kavali.

Police recovered 104.248 grams of gold jewellery worth about Rs.13.40 lakh and 180 grams of silver articles valued at Rs.25,000 from the accused. The valuables were allegedly stolen in eight separate offences.

According to the GRP, the cases include



three bag-lifting incidents and five chain-snatching cases registered under the limits of Gudur, Nellore and Kavali railway police stations. 

The accused were identified as Anil Kumar, Suresh and Kalesha. Police said two of them are adults while the third is a minor, and all three belong to the same family. 

Investigators said railway police teams analysed available information and gathered specific inputs about the suspects during the investigation.