A former Kerala minister reported her handbag stolen on a train from Kolkata to Bihar on December 24, 2025, containing cash, phone, ID, and jewelry.

On December 24, 2025, P.K. Sreemathi, a former Kerala minister and CPI(M) leader, reported her handbag stolen during a train journey from Kolkata to Bihar, around 5:45 a.m. The bag, containing ₹40,000 in cash, her mobile phone, identification documents, and gold jewelry, was taken while she slept. She filed a complaint with railway police after being unable to immediately alert staff, and other passengers also reported missing luggage at a stop, raising concerns about possible organized theft. The Railway Protection Force confirmed the case is under investigation, and the incident has highlighted ongoing security and response issues on long-distance trains.