The Chittoor Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday (August 25, 2025) arrested a 26-year-old accused of robbing a woman passenger on August 6 and recovered 64 grams of stolen gold jewellery valued at ₹5.76 lakh.

According to the GRP officials, the incident was reported on August 6 when two unidentified persons attacked Kavitha (35), a native of Tirupati, on board the Tirupati–Madanapalle Summer Special near Pakala railway junction. The duo assaulted her with a knife, snatched her mangalsutra and a gold chain, before fleeing. Based on a complaint, the GRP registered a case and formed a special team to track down the accused.