In a recent crackdown on drug trafficking via the rail network, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway confiscated 43 kilograms of narcotics valued at Rs 12.82 lakh in separate operations in Nagpur and Kalaburagi. The operations revealed a narcotics smuggling syndicate operating through train routes.
The seizures were a result of targeted surveillance and joint enforcement drives conducted by RPF teams in collaboration with the Government Railway Police (GRP). Central Railway’s RPF dismantled a narcotics smuggling syndicate and seized 43 kgs of narcotics worth Rs 12.82 lakh in two distinct operations.
During the first operation in Nagpur on February 6, the RPF team intercepted a suspect at the railway station during surveillance. The team, comprising an Inspector, an Assistant Sub-Inspector, and two RPF personnel, apprehended a man carrying two bags for inspection. The search uncovered nine packets of ganja weighing 24.80 kilograms, valued at Rs 3.72 lakh.
In a separate operation on February 3 in Kalaburagi, RPF personnel, in conjunction with the GRP, inspected the Konark Express based on specific information. An unclaimed bag containing 18 bundles of ganja weighing 18.20 kilograms and valued at Rs 9.10 lakh was found under berth number 41 in Coach B-1. The seized narcotics were sealed as per protocol, and a case was registered against an unknown individual at the Wadi Police Station.
Railway authorities emphasized the collaborative efforts of security agencies in combating drug trafficking on railway routes. The operation underscored the effective coordination between Central Railway RPF and GRP in combating drug trafficking through India’s rail network. Passengers were urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to railway authorities or by calling the railway helpline number 139.
