Assam: GRPS Seizes 65.5 Kg Cannabis at Guwahati Railway Station, Four Arrested

GUWAHATI: The Government Railway Police (GRPS) successfully intercepted a large consignment of suspected cannabis at Guwahati railway station on Wednesday in a major fight against drug trafficking.

The operation, executed on platform number 1, resulted in the recovery of 65.5 kilograms of the illicit substance and the apprehension of four individuals involved in its transportation. The GRPS team, acting swiftly on credible intelligence, focused its efforts on Train No. 12423 DN New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

During the intensive search, 44 packets containing the suspected contraband were seized. The accused individuals had boarded the train at Dimapur Railway Station intending to transport the drugs to New Delhi as per the authorities. Following the successful seizure, all four individuals involved were immediately taken into custody.

The arrested have been identified as Nongthombam Landson Singh, 22, from Imphal East, Manipur; Raireikhan Tungshang, 25, a resident of Ukhrul district, Manipur; James Kamei, 25, also from Imphal East, Manipur; and Pukhrambam Kanta Singh, 24, hailing from Bishnupur district, Manipur. Legal procedures have been initiated against them.

This operation is being hailed as a substantial achievement for law enforcement agencies working to combat the persistent issue of drug smuggling through railway networks in the Northeast region. To uncover the wider network and individuals potentially connected to this trafficking operation, investigations are currently underway.

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