Fake Railway Employee Arrested in Sambalpur, 12 Phones Seized
Sambalpur railway police arrested 21‑year‑old Dinesh Nag for posing as a railway employee and stealing 12 mobile phones from night train passengers.
Sambalpur railway police arrested 21‑year‑old Dinesh Nag of 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 took 12 phones, using a forged ID card, uniform, whistle and green flag. He was detained at Bargarh station after victim complaints, and police registered Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026, and further investigation is underway to determine if others were involved.
Police said Dinesh had been impersonating a railway staffer for over six months. He frequently travelled on trains at night, particularly on routes between Jharsuguda and Balangir, targeting passengers asleep during journeys. Complaints from victims led investigators to track him down, resulting in his arrest at Bargarh railway station.
How did the accused operate?
He posed as railway staff by using a forged identity card, wearing a railway uniform, carrying a whistle and a green flag. While on night trains, he quietly stole mobile phones from the pockets and bags of sleeping passengers. Police said, “Dinesh would quietly steal phones from pockets and bags, later using one of the stolen devices himself.”
What was seized during the arrest?
During the arrest at Bargarh station, police seized 12 stolen mobile phones, the forged railway identity card, a railway uniform, a whistle and a green flag. A case has been registered under Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026. Further investigation is underway to determine if any other individuals were involved in the scheme.
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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.
Where was the accused arrested?
He was arrested at Bargarh railway station.
Which train routes did the accused target for thefts?
He targeted passengers on night trains between Jharsuguda and Balangir.
What case number was registered for this incident?
Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026 was registered.
How long had the accused been impersonating a railway employee?
He had been impersonating a railway staffer for over six months.
What is the next step in the investigation?
Further investigation is underway to determine if any other individuals were involved in the scheme.
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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