Women-led drone patrol foils theft; arrests repeat offender at Hyderabad’s Yakutpura station
The Railway Protection Force in Hyderabad conducted a successful drone surveillance operation that led to the arrest of a repeat offender at Yakutpura railway station. The all-women 'Pink Patrol' utilized aerial monitoring and ground checks to apprehend the suspect, who was found with stolen property and illegal substances. This initiative has resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen items since its launch last month.
- ▪The operation was led by the all-women 'Pink Patrol' of the Railway Protection Force.
- ▪The suspect was apprehended after being observed acting suspiciously near passengers.
- ▪The recovered items included a stolen mobile phone, marijuana, and sleeping pills.
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Hyderabad division (South Central Railway), during a special drone surveillance operation, apprehended a history-sheeter involved in theft of passenger belongings at Yakutpura railway station.The operation was carried out by the all-women ‘Pink Patrol’ led by trained UAV pilots, officials said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026)The suspect was identified after he was seen moving suspiciously within the station premises, staying unusually close to passengers in a manner indicating possible criminal intent. The surveillance combined aerial drone monitoring with ground-based decoy checks during vulnerable hours along MMTS sections.Upon search, RPF personnel recovered a suspected stolen mobile phone valued at approximately ₹28,000, found without a SIM card.
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