Fake Railway Employee Arrested in Sambalpur, 12 Phones Seized

by Itishree Sethy August 23, 2026 in Odisha, Trending Now Reading Time: 1 min read 0 0 0 24 VIEWS

Railway police in Sambalpur have arrested a youth who posed as a railway employee and allegedly stole mobile phones from passengers on running trains. The accused, identified as Dinesh Nag (21) of Tora village under Baragada district, 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. Police said Dinesh would quietly steal phones from pockets and bags, later using one of the stolen devices himself. Complaints from victims led investigators to track him down. He was arrested at Bargarh railway station. During the arrest, police seized 12 stolen mobile phones, a forged railway identity card, a railway uniform, a whistle, and a green flag used to impersonate staff. A case has been registered under Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026, and further investigation is underway to determine if others were involved.

Sambalpur railway police arrested 21‑year‑old Dinesh Nag of Tora village in Baragada district on August 23, 2026 for posing as a railway employee and stealing mobile phones from passengers. The accused, who had impersonated railway staff for over six months, was detained at Bargarh railway station. Police recovered 12 stolen mobile phones, a forged railway identity card, a uniform, a whistle and a green flag used to impersonate staff. A case has been registered under Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026, and investigators are checking whether others were involved.

Who was arrested and what was seized?

Police said Dinesh Nag, 21, of Tora village in Baragada district, had been posing as a railway employee for over six months. He frequently travelled on trains at night, especially on the Jharsuguda–Balangir route, targeting passengers who were asleep during journeys. According to officers, he would quietly steal mobile phones from pockets and bags and later use one of the stolen devices himself. The arrest followed complaints from victims that helped investigators track him down.

During the arrest at Bargarh railway station, police recovered 12 stolen mobile phones, a forged railway identity card, a railway uniform, a whistle and a green flag used to impersonate staff.

What happens next?

A case has been registered under Sambalpur GRP Case No. 97/2026. Police said further investigation is underway to determine whether any other individuals were involved in the alleged phone‑theft scheme.