The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized a consignment of 26 kgs of ganja in the TATA Nagar (Jharkhand) – Ernakulam Express train at Arakkonam railway station in Ranipet on Friday.
Police said as part of security measures, a team of RPF police personnel was conducting surprise checks in halted trains at the railway station.
The express train, which was on its way to Chennai, halted at the railway station. The team searched coaches of the express train where they found two abandoned tourist bags in the general compartment of the train. When they opened the bag, they found around 11 packets that contained 26 kgs of ganja.
Initial inquiry revealed two persons got down at the railway station after they noticed a police team boarding the train to search the coaches. They abandoned the consignment in the train and fled the spot. A case has been registered by Arakkonam RPF. Police also analysed CCTV footage to nab the duo.
Published – March 28, 2025 10:56 pm IST
