Fake Railway Employee Arrested in Sambalpur, 12 Phones Seized
Sambalpur police arrested a youth posing as a railway employee, seizing 12 stolen phones, a forged ID, uniform, whistle and green flag.
By Itishree Sethy August 23, 2026
On August 23, 2026, Sambalpur railway police arrested Dinesh Nag, a 21‑year‑old from Tora village in Baragada district, for posing as a railway employee and stealing mobile phones from passengers on night trains between Jharsuguda and Balangir. Over six months, he allegedly used a forged ID, uniform, whistle and green flag to impersonate staff, quietly taking phones from sleeping travellers.
According to police, Dinesh Nag had been impersonating a railway staffer for over six months, frequently travelling on night trains between Jharsuguda and Balangir. He allegedly targeted passengers who were asleep, quietly taking mobile phones from their pockets and bags and later using one of the stolen devices himself. Police said Dinesh would quietly steal phones from pockets and bags, later using one of the stolen devices himself.
What items were seized during the arrest?
Police said they recovered 12 stolen mobile phones, a forged railway identity card, a railway uniform, a whistle and a green flag used to impersonate staff. All items were taken from Dinesh Nag at Bargarh railway station during his arrest. The seized phones were identified as stolen property, while the forged identification card, uniform, whistle and green flag were tools employed to create the false impression of railway authority.
What is the next step in the investigation?
A case has been registered under Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026, and investigators are working to determine whether any accomplices were involved in the phone‑theft scheme. Further inquiry is underway to establish the full extent of the operation and to verify the origins of the seized items.
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Who was arrested in Sambalpur for posing as a railway employee?
Dinesh Nag, a 21‑year‑old from Tora village in Baragada district, was arrested by Sambalpur railway police.
What items were seized during the arrest of the fake railway employee?
Police seized 12 stolen mobile phones, a forged railway identity card, a railway uniform, a whistle and a green flag used to impersonate staff.
Where was the accused arrested and which train routes did he target?
He was arrested at Bargarh railway station and targeted passengers on night trains between Jharsuguda and Balangir.
What case number has been registered for this incident?
A case has been registered under Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026.
What is the current status of the investigation?
Investigators are determining whether any accomplices were involved and further inquiry is underway.
Debraj Meher
District Correspondent, Sambalpur
Debraj Meher reports on Sambalpur district's civic affairs, the Hirakud dam command area, and the region's handloom economy. He has been the Mirror's Sambalpur correspondent since 2021.
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