Police opened fire as at least three passengers of the Secunderabad-bound Narayanadri express were robbed of their gold ornaments worth about Rs 1.68 lakh at Raparla in Prakasam district in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
Miscreants struck at three sleeper coaches after pulling the alarm chain and bringing the train to a halt. APSP and civil constables on escort duty opened three rounds of fire in the air, Ongole GRP Sub-Inspector Ramanaiah said.
Complaint lodged
One Sujatha, Anitha and P.L. Swamy from Hyderabad lodged a complaint after losing their valuables worth 56 gm.
