Indian Railways Reports 1.27 Crore Linen Items Stolen from AC Coaches Since 2022
Between January 2022 and May 2026, Indian Railways reported theft of approximately 1.27 crore linen items, including bedsheets, towels, blankets, and pillows, mainly by passengers. To address this, railway divisions have implemented measures such as counselling bedroll attendants, monitoring linen via CCTV, and using the Coach Mitra app. Penalties are imposed on contractors responsible for linen management, who recover losses from their staff. Theft incidents increased by 56% from 2022 to 2025, according to Right to Information responses from 54 divisions across 16 zones.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 53/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 6 Aug, 09:46 am. Other outlets followed.