India, May 26 -- Prompt action by Pune Metro staff and security personnel helped return a lost bag containing 175.95 grams (15 tolas) worth of gold to a passenger, officials said.

The incident occurred on May 24, when a passenger inadvertently left a bag containing the gold near the baggage scanning machine at the RTO metro station. Security personnel deployed near the scanning area found the unattended bag and informed senior officials.

Information about the missing bag was communicated to the station controller at Pune railway station.

Acting swiftly, officials began reviewing CCTV footage to trace the passenger. The Pune railway station metro team immediately informed the RTO metro control room and contacted the passenger.

The pass...