RPF Cash Seizure at Howrah Junction and Amta Family's Religious Attack Complaint Draw Police Attention
Howrah recorded two separate cases that engaged police and civil attention in September 2026: one involving a large cash seizure at its central railway junction, and another in which a local family filed a formal complaint alleging sustained attacks over multiple days and demands that they renounce their religion.
RPF Arrests Maharashtra Man with Rs 67 Lakh at Howrah Station
A male passenger from Maharashtra was arrested by the Railway Protection Force at Howrah station in West Bengal after officials found approximately Rs 67 lakh in cash in his bag, according to a report by Mid-Day updated on September 21, 2026. The man reportedly told investigators that he was carrying the money with the intention of buying gold and silver in Kolkata. An investigation was launched following the interception, with RPF personnel initiating questioning and documentation standard to large cash-seizure cases at railway stations. Howrah Junction serves as one of India's busiest railway terminals, functioning as the primary hub connecting West Bengal with states across the subcontinent and is subject to periodic enforcement sweeps by railway security forces. Under applicable financial monitoring frameworks, cash movements above specified thresholds are subject to scrutiny, particularly when a passenger is unable to produce verifiable documentation of the funds' source or declared purpose. The specific sum of Rs 67 lakh placed the case within the range that attracts regulatory and investigative interest. The Maharashtra man's identity was not disclosed in initial press reports, and the case was being prepared for handover to appropriate agencies for further examination. The development underlined Howrah station's role as a key checkpoint for financial enforcement actions involving inter-state travel. [3]
🤝 Christian Couple in Amta Files Complaint After Three Days of Alleged Attacks and Faith Coercion
A Christian family from Ghoraberia Dakshin Bhatora village in Amta, Howrah district, filed a police complaint in September 2026 alleging that they had been subjected to three days of coordinated attacks and repeated pressure to renounce Christianity and embrace Hinduism, according to Catholic Connect dated September 22, 2026. Putul Manna and her husband Kanchan Manna stated that they had been hosting prayer meetings at their home when the alleged incidents began. Their complaint, filed at the Bhatora Outpost under Joypur Police Station, described an incident on September 16 in which approximately 200 people allegedly entered their home and demanded they abandon Christianity and adopt Sanatan Hinduism. The following night, the couple were verbally abused and physically assaulted in the presence of their minor children. A further incident on September 17 reportedly involved around 40 people entering the house, throwing household belongings outside, with Putul Manna alleging she was dragged by her hair and beaten, and Kanchan Manna also assaulted. The family stated they were additionally pressured to sign a document declaring they had disowned their children. The Mannas sought police protection, legal action against those named in the complaint, and protection of their constitutional and religious rights for themselves and their two children. The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba separately raised wider concerns about disruptions to prayer meetings in parts of West Bengal, placing the incident within a broader pattern cited by Christian organisations in the state. [4]
Sources: [3] Mid-Day · [4] Catholic Connect