Continuing with the fight against transportation of contraband, smuggled goods in trains, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has recovered contraband goods worth more than Rs. 9.14 lakhs during the period from 15th to 18th of January, 2024.RPF also apprehended six persons for alleged involvement in transportation of contraband goods during this period.

In an incident on 18th January, 2024, RPF of Agartala jointly with GRP, Agartala conducted checking at Agartala Railway Station. During checking, they apprehended four persons and recovered 39 kgs of Ganja worth about Rs. 3.90 lakh. Later, the recovered Ganja and the apprehended persons were handed over to OC, GRP of Agartala for further action.

In other incident on 17th January, 2024, RPF of Kamakhya conducted checking in train No. 15658DN (Brahmaputra Mail) at Kamakhya railway station. During checking, they recovered 6 unclaimed bags containing 124 liquor bottles, valued about Rs. 26 thousand from the train. Later, the recovered liquor bottles were handed over to OC, GRP of Kamakhya for necessary legal action.

Moreover, in different drives and checks conducted during the period, RPF of NFR also recovered 36.7kgs of Ganja worth Rs. 3.67 lakh, 625 bottles cough syrup worth Rs. 1.22 lakh and 28 bottles liquor worth approx. Rs. 8960.00 from different trains and stations. One person was apprehended on 15th January, 2024 for carrying Ganja and other on 16th January, 2024 for illegal possession of liquor bottles during drive. Later, recovered contrabands along with apprehended persons were handed over to concerned department for further legal action.

It may be mentioned here that RPF of NF Railway has recovered contraband, smuggled goods worth more than Rs. 72.14 lakh during the month of December, 2023. During this period, RPF also apprehended 40 persons for illegal carrying of contraband and smuggled goods.