Gaya : The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered 14.835 kg of silver and silver jewellery from a bag at Gaya Junction in Bihar during an operation under Operation Satark on Wednesday. A 36-year-old man from West Bengal was detained after he allegedly failed to produce valid documents relating to the items.
According to the information available, the RPF team was conducting surveillance at the railway station when it noticed a man carrying a maroon-coloured bag near the Delhi-end foot overbridge. He was moving towards platforms 6 and 7 when personnel became suspicious of his movements and stopped him for questioning.
Silver recovered during bag search
During questioning, the man identified himself as Jamshed Ali Malik, 36, a resident of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The RPF personnel searched his bag and recovered 14.835 kg of silver and silver jewellery. During questioning, he was reportedly unable to produce valid documents establishing ownership of the silver or authorising its transportation.
The recovery prompted the RPF to initiate further action in accordance with the applicable procedures.
Investigation underway
The RPF is gathering information about the source, ownership and transportation of the recovered silver. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
The available information does not specify the estimated value of the silver or whether the recovered items were intended for commercial purposes. The circumstances surrounding their transportation remain under investigation.
