Secunderabad railway theft arrests lead to recovery of gold and cash worth Rs 10.60 lakh
Hyderabad: Secunderabad Railway Police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel arrested two women from West Bengal on October 26 in connection with two theft cases. The Secunderabad railway theft arrests resulted in the recovery of 70 grams of gold ornaments and Rs 10,000 in cash.
Police estimated the total value of the recovered property at Rs 10.60 lakh. The accused, identified as Jamuna Byadh, 38, and her daughter Malathi Byadh, 20, allegedly targeted women passengers travelling on crowded trains.
Secunderabad railway theft arrests: Mother and daughter held
Police identified Jamuna as the wife of Raju Byadh and a resident of Dorbodagal village in Barddhaman district, West Bengal. She originally belonged to Ruidas Para in Bahadurpur, under the Jamuria area of the district.
Her daughter Malathi, wife of Ganesh Pansi, hailed from Bahadurpur in Paschim Barddhaman district. She was originally from Jekki Nagar in Barddhaman. According to investigators, both women had previously faced property crime cases in West Bengal.
In July 2026, Jamuna travelled to Hyderabad with Malathi and her son Anand for her husband’s medical treatment. The family rented accommodation in Gachibowli while her husband received treatment at AIG Hospital. Police alleged that financial difficulties during their stay prompted the two women to resume committing thefts.
Police recover valuables in Secunderabad railway theft arrests
At approximately 8.30 am on October 26, the Inspector of Railway Police and his team spotted the women on Platform No. 1 of Secunderabad Railway Station. Officers detained them on suspicion and questioned them about their activities. According to police, both women admitted involvement in two theft cases registered at the Secunderabad Railway Police Station.
The cases were registered as Crime Nos. 364/2026 and 534/2026 under Section 305(c) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police subsequently recovered 70 grams of gold ornaments and Rs 10,000 in cash in connection with the cases.
Investigators said the women operated at busy railway stations and selected crowded trains during passenger boarding. They allegedly concentrated on female passengers carrying handbags and luggage.
According to police, Jamuna followed the selected passenger while Malathi monitored the movements of nearby travellers. Jamuna then allegedly opened handbags or luggage zippers without attracting attention and removed valuables.
Railway police and RPF conduct joint operation
Inspector B. Saieashwar Goud, Station House Officer of Secunderabad Railway Police Station, led the operation. Sub-Inspector S.V. Subba Reddy, T. Madhav and the railway police crime team assisted him.
RPF personnel, including Bhavani Shankar Saraswat, Inspector of the Railway Protection Force, also participated in the operation. Personnel from the Crime Intelligence Branch coordinated with the railway police.
Superintendent of Railway Police Y. Sai Sekhar, IPS, and Deputy Superintendent of Railway Police S.N. Jawed supervised the operation. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police, Railway and Road Safety, K. Ramesh Naidu, IPS, appreciated the Secunderabad Government Railway Police personnel involved in the arrests. He also announced that the officers and personnel who participated in the operation would receive suitable rewards.