Maligaon, Feb 06: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N. F. Railway recovered smuggled and contraband goods worth Rs. 12 crores during 1st January, 2021 to 2nd February, 2022.
The smuggled and contrabands goods were recovered during regular checks in trains and stations over N. F. Railway. The RPF of N. F. Railway detected 389 cases of smuggled/contrabands goods and apprehended 111 persons involved in these cases during this period.
In a recent such incident on 4th February, 2022 RPF team of Agartala conducted checking at Agartala railway station and recovered three packets unclaimed ganja weighing about 3.5 kgs worth Rs. 35 thousand.
Later, recovered ganja packets were handed over to OC/GRP/Agartala for further necessary action. Again on that day, CPDS team of Alipurduar under the supervision of Divisional Security Commissioner of Alipurduar division conducted check in train No. 13174 DN (Kanchanjunga Express) at New Coochbehar railway station.
During checking, the team recovered one unclaimed plastic hand bag containing 22 bottles of liquor in a coach which were kept concealed under a berth of the train. Later, the recovered liquor worth about Rs. 1,740/- was handed over to OC/GRPS/New Coochbehar for further necessary action.
In another incident on 2nd February, 2022 CPDS team of Katihar conducted checking in train No. 05707 DN (Radhikapur – Katihar passenger special) and recovered 115 bottles unclaimed liquor worth Rs. 12,400/-.
The recovered liquor was brought to RPF/Post/Katihar (East) and handed over to the Excise Department, Katihar for disposal. Again on that day, RPF and Meri Saheli team of Guwahati conducted joint checking in train No. 15909 DN (Avadh Assam Express) at Guwahati railway station.
During checking, they recovered 129 unclaimed bottles of liquor worth about Rs. 35,220/-. Later, the recovered liquor was handed over to the Excise Department, Guwahati for disposal.
