METRO RAILWAY
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
LOST BAG RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO COMMUTER
Kolkata, Date: 05.08.2023
On 03.08.2023 at about 19:10 hrs at Netaji Bhawan Metro station, an on-duty lady RPF staff during a routine check found a bag at the platform. Finding no claimant of this bag, she deposited it to the Station Master’s Office after careful checking.
Thereafter, the Station Master made repeated announcements requesting the owner of the bag to collect it from the Station Master’s Office and a control message was also communicated to all the stations. After opening the bag, some valuable items were found therein.
After sometimes i.e. at 20:15 hrs, a commuter came to the Station Master’s office and claimed the ownership of the bag. After proper verification and complying with all official formalities, the recovered bag was handed over to him.
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Metro Railway Authorities for helping him to recover the lost bag.
It is to be noted that Metro authorities always stay alert to help commuters facing any difficulty in the Metro premises. Metro staff also help commuters to get back their lost items or unite separated members with his/her family in an emergency.
Kausik Mitra
Chief Public Relations Officer