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Crime
Railway police nab Rohit Tiwari alias Guddu Tiwari in Varanasi for train robbery and assault
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:45 AM
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Railway police arrested Rohit Tiwari, also known as Guddu Tiwari, in Mohansarai, Varanasi, accusing him of looting passengers and throwing them off a moving train.
Railway police in Uttar Pradesh have taken into custody Rohit Tiwari, popularly known as Guddu Tiwari, following a probe into a violent incident on a moving train. The suspect is alleged to have robbed passengers and forcibly pushed them off the carriage while the train was in motion.
The arrest was carried out in Mohansarai, a locality of Varanasi, after investigators linked Tiwari to the crime through eyewitness statements and CCTV footage. Police officials said the operation was part of a broader effort to curb criminal activities targeting railway commuters.
Tiwari, who had previously earned a reputation for causing trouble while associated with security forces, is now the main accused in the case. He will be presented before a local court for further legal proceedings.
Authorities have urged passengers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior on trains. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges on India's rail network.
The arrest was carried out in Mohansarai, a locality of Varanasi, after investigators linked Tiwari to the crime through eyewitness statements and CCTV footage. Police officials said the operation was part of a broader effort to curb criminal activities targeting railway commuters.
Tiwari, who had previously earned a reputation for causing trouble while associated with security forces, is now the main accused in the case. He will be presented before a local court for further legal proceedings.
Authorities have urged passengers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior on trains. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges on India's rail network.