Visakha Express rape case: railway worker booked, special task force on the trail
A railway worker on the Visakha Express has been accused of raping a woman passenger during a journey. The incident occurred while the couple was persuaded to move to an air-conditioned coach. The case has been transferred to the Government Railway Police for further investigation.
- ▪The accused railway worker was responsible for onboard services on the Visakha Express.
- ▪The woman filed a complaint after the incident, leading to the registration of a First Information Report.
- ▪The case is being investigated by the Government Railway Police due to the nature of the crime.
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A railway worker attached to onboard services on the Visakha Express has been booked on a charge of raping a woman passenger during a journey from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad on Sunday (April 25, 2026) the police said.The woman lodged a complaint at the Rentachintala police station in Palnadu district on Tuesday, and a First Information Report (FIR) was registered. The case has since been transferred to the Government Railway Police (GRP) for further investigation. 2,455 cases of atrocities against SCs, STs in Chhattisgarh since 2023 with nearly 40% instances of rape: government dataAccording to the police, the accused was engaged in supplying bedsheets and other services in air-conditioned (AC) coaches.
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