Government Railway Police team with seized ganga consignment at Katpadi railway station in Vellore on Thursday.
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The Government Railway Police (GRP) have seized a consignment of 16 kg of ganja in SMVT Bengaluru – New Tinsukia Superfast express train at Katpadi railway station in Vellore on Thursday.
Police said that as part of security measures, a team of GRP police personnel was conducting surprise checks in trains that halted at the railway station. The team searched coaches of the express train, which was on its way to Kanyakumari, and found the contraband inside abandoned tourist bags in the general compartment.
Initial inquiry revealed that a gang of three persons got down at the railway station, after they noticed a police team getting into the train to search the coaches. They abandoned the consignment in the train and fled the spot. Katpadi GRP also analysed the CCTV footage and registered a case. Further probe is under way.
Published – September 05, 2025 05:30 am IST
