Rudraprayag police recovered a missing bag containing ₹1.90 lakh in cash, gold jewellery and other valuables in less than 4 hours. The bag was returned safely to its owner, Pankaj, a resident of Chandigarh.
Pankaj informed Kotwali Rudraprayag on October 15 that his bag had disappeared during a Kedarnath journey. He had boarded bus UK15PA3232 at Nagnath Pokhari and noticed the bag was missing after reaching Karnaprayag.
CCTV helped trace the bag
The police began checking available CCTV footage after receiving the complaint. CCTV in-charge Sunil Nautiyal and head constable Pankaj Singh examined the recordings as part of the search.
The footage showed that the bus conductor had taken the bag off the vehicle at Jawadi Bypass but had not placed it back on the bus. The police control room then traced the bag’s last location.
Bhagwati Prasad and PRD personnel Sumeet were sent to the location. They recovered the bag safely from Jawadi Bypass and returned it to Pankaj. The cash, jewellery and other valuables were reportedly intact.
Pankaj became emotional after receiving his savings and valuables back. He thanked the Rudraprayag police control room for its rapid response, vigilance and assistance.
The recovery involved CCTV monitoring, coordination between personnel and action by the police control room. The response enabled the police to locate the bag quickly and return it to the traveller.
Conclusion
Rudraprayag police recovered Pankaj’s bag in less than 4 hours and returned ₹1.90 lakh, gold jewellery and other valuables safely, after CCTV and coordinated field action helped locate it at Jawadi Bypass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did Rudraprayag police recover?
Rudraprayag police recovered a bag containing ₹1.90 lakh in cash, gold jewellery and other valuables.
Q. Who owned the missing bag?
The bag belonged to Pankaj, a Chandigarh resident.
Q. Where did Pankaj report the missing bag?
He reported it to Kotwali Rudraprayag.
Q. Where was the bag found?
Police found the bag at Jawadi Bypass.
Q. How long did the recovery take?
The bag was recovered in less than 4 hours.
Q. Which bus was linked to the journey?
Pankaj had travelled on bus UK15PA3232 after boarding at Nagnath Pokhari.
Q. How did police locate the bag?
Police used CCTV footage and information about the bag’s last location to conduct the search.
