Major Ganja Bust: Railway Stations in NFR Zone Witness Drug Trafficking Crackdown
The Northeast Frontier Railway reported the recovery of 60 kg ganja from railway stations, resulting in three arrests. Operations on April 20-22 targeted drug trafficking in the NFR's jurisdiction, with significant seizures at West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri and Tripura's Agartala stations, coordinated with Government Railway Police.
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In a significant operation against drug trafficking, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) announced the recovery of approximately 60 kg of ganja from various railway stations, leading to the arrest of three individuals.
As detailed by the NFR, the operations commenced last week, aiming to curb drug smuggling within its jurisdiction. On April 20, during standard checks at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in West Bengal, Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel uncovered 31.80 kg of ganja, valued at around Rs 15.90 lakh.
Further operations on April 21 in Tripura's Agartala, with collaboration between RPF and Government Railway Police (GRP), led to the arrest of two individuals at Agartala Railway Station and the seizure of 21.48 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 10.74 lakh. An additional seizure and arrest followed on April 22 at the same location, with 6 kg of ganja recovered. All apprehended individuals and seized materials were handed over to GRP personnel.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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