Honest cop finds owner of lost purse through doctor’s prescription

Woman had lost her purse in train, containing Rs144,000, four gold rings, and ATM and ID cards

In an exceptional demonstration of integrity and duty, a Pakistan Railways police officer found a woman passenger using a doctor's prescription and returned her purse having precious valuables, Express News reported.

The incident unfolded when Bushra, a resident of Islamabad, disembarked from Subak Kharam Express at Chaklala railway station on Thursday, inadvertently leaving behind her purse.

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This purse contained a substantial sum of Rs144,000, four gold rings valued in hundreds of thousands, an ATM card, and an identity card. The oversight prompted a diligent response from Railways Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Idrees, who was on duty at Chaklala railway station.

ASI Idrees took possession of the purse and initiated efforts to locate its rightful owner. He successfully tracked down the passenger, Bushra, by using the contact number listed on a medical prescription found within the purse. After verifying her identity, the valuable purse was securely returned to Bushra's son.

Upon the return of her precious belongings, Bushra expressed her gratitude to the railways police personnel for their outstanding honesty and commendable initiative.