RPF recovered Ganja worth more than Rs. 5.4 Lakh, detain one drug peddler

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues their drives against transshipment of contraband items through railways from0 7^th till 9th of May, 2024, RPF of NFR conducted drives against carrying of contraband items at Agartala, Dharmanagar and Falakata railway stations, trains and has recovered contraband goods around Rs. 5.4 lakh.

During the drives they recovered Ganja weighing a total of 55.8 kgs approximately and apprehended one person in this connection. The apprehended person along with seized items was later handed over to the respective OC/GRP police station for further course of action.

In an incident on 07th May, 2024, RPF and GRP team of Agartala jointly conducted a routine drive at Agartala railway station. In course of drive, they detected a suspicious person with bags. On opening the bags, they found Ganja weighed around 25 kgs approximately valued near about Rs. 2.50 lakh. One person was apprehended in this connection. Later, the apprehended person along with the recovered Ganja was handed over to GRP of Agartala for further course of action.

Moreover, in different drives and checks conducted from 07thtill 9thof May, 2024, RPF of N. F. Railway also recovered around 30.8kgsof Ganja from different trains and stations. Later, recovered Ganja were over to concerned department for further legal action.

It may be mentioned here that RPF of N. F. Railway towards their objective of a drug free country, are constantly on vigil towards activities related to smuggling and transportation of contraband items at various railway stations and trains to make the nation drugs free.