Maligaon, Feb 12: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N. F. Railway recovered ganja and liquor worth more than Rs. 7.13 lakh during 7th to 10th February, 2022. The contraband goods were recovered during checking and drives conducted at different trains and stations over N. F. Railway.
In an incident on 10th February, 2022, RPF team of Agartala conducted checking in train No. 14619 DN (Tripura Sundari Express) at Agartala railway station and recovered 06 kgs unclaimed ganja worth about Rs. 60 thousand.
The recovered ganja was handed over to OC/GRP/Agartala for further necessary action. In an another incident on 9th February, 2022, CPDS team of RPF/New Jalpaiguri conducted checking in train No. 12346 DN (Saraighat Express) at New Jalpaiguri railway station.
During checking, they recovered 12 packets ganja weighing about 21.3 kgs and worth about Rs. 2.13 lakh. Later, the recovered ganja was handed over to OC/GRP/New Jalpaiguri for disposal.
Again on 8th February, 2022, RPF team of Agartala conducted checking at Agartala railway station and recovered one packet unclaimed ganja weighing 4.5 kgs and worth about Rs. 45 thousand. Later, the recovered ganja was handed over to OC/GRP/Agartala for further necessary action.
Moreover, on 7th February, 2022, CPDS team of RPF/Katihar conducted a special drive in train No. 01666 (Rani Kamlapati Special) from Barsoi to Katihar railway station.
During the drive, the team recovered 13 packets unclaimed ganja weighing 38.080 kgs, worth about Rs. 3.8 lakh. Later, the recovered ganja was handed over to OC/GRP/Katihar for disposal.
On 9th February, 2022, CPDS team of RPF/Alipurduar Junction under the supervision of Divisional Security Commissioner (DSC) of Alipurduar Junction conducted a surprise drive in train No. 12516 DN (Coimbatore Express).
During checking in the train from Kokrajhar to New Coochbehar, the team apprehended one on duty pantry car staff and recovered 13 bottles liquor worth Rs. 1,225/-.
The apprehended person could not give any satisfactory reply regarding the recovered liquor. Later, the apprehended person along with the seized liquor was handed over to OC/GRPS/Alipurduar Junction for further course of action.
Again, on that day, RPF team of Guwahati conducted checking against illegal activities at Guwahati railway station and recovered 3 unclaimed bags containing 60 bottles liquor, worth Rs. 14,016/-. Later, the recovered, seized liquor bottles were handed over to Excise Department, Guwahati for disposal.
