Detailed Description:
A robbery attempt on the Circar Express near Bapatla created panic among passengers during the early hours of the journey. According to railway officials, a group of unidentified suspects allegedly boarded the train between Appikatla and Bapatla stations and attempted to snatch valuables from sleeping passengers. Alert passengers raised an alarm, forcing the suspects to flee before they could carry out the robbery.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and local police immediately launched a search operation in the surrounding areas. This marks the third reported robbery-related incident on the same railway stretch within the last two months, raising concerns about passenger safety and railway security. Authorities have assured travelers that additional security measures and night patrols will be deployed on vulnerable sections of the route.