Man enjoying train rides on ex-legislator's coupon held

The leader of a gang of thieves who used to enjoy air-conditioned train rides with a stolen coupon of an ex-legislator has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said.

The coupon belonged to ex-legislator Rajendra Bharti who had been robbed of it along with other belongings in a train. Police recovered gold ornaments, bags and a Tata Safari vehicle from gang leader Ashwani Shrivatsav's possession.

Ashwani, son of a retired Wing Commander, has admitted to have carried out over 50 thefts, Superintendent of Government Railway Police Avdesh Goswami told reporters here on Sunday.