110 kg ganja recovered by Railway Protection Force of NF Railway in two days

GUWAHATI: Continuing its fight against transhipment of contraband items in railways, Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway recovered ganja worth Rs 11 lakh. They have seized around 110 kg ganja on November 4 and November 5. The ganja was recovered from unclaimed bags during regular checks and drives at Lumding and Jalpaiguri Road railway stations over NF Railway.

In an incident on November 4, RPF team of Lumding conducted a check in train no. 15909 (Avadh Assam Express) coming from Dibrugarh at Lumding railway station. During the check, they seized five unclaimed sacks containing 12 packets of ganja. The ganja seized weighed around 80 kg and valued around Rs 8 lakh. Later, the seized items were handed over to GRP of Lumding for further course of action.

In another incident on the same day, RPF team of Jalpaiguri Road conducted a drive at Jalpaiguri Road railway station. In course of drive, they seized 11 packets of ganja weighing around 11 kg valued around Rs 1.10 lakh. Later the seized items were handed over to GRP of New Maynaguri for further course of action.

In another such case on November 5, RPF team of Lumding conducted a surprise check in train no. 22504 (New Tinsukia - SMVB Bengaluru Express) at Lumding railway station. During the check, they seized 23 packets of ganja weighing around 19 kg valued about Rs. 1.90 lakh. Later, the seized items were handed over to GRP of Lumding for further course of action, stated a press release.

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