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.
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