31.15 KG OF GANJA SEIZED AT ARA JUNCITON

31.15 KG OF GANJA SEIZED AT ARA JUNCITON

11-NOV-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------In a major joint operation targeting narcotics trafficking via railway networks, a special team comprising the Government Railway Police (GRP) Arrah, Railway Protection Force (RPF) Post Arrah, and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Patna has successfully recovered 31.15 kilograms of ganja from Train No. 19484. A minor was apprehended during the raid.

Acting on a tip-off received on November 10, GRP Station House Officer Nitish Kumar, RPF Arrah Post In-Charge Inspector Deepak Kumar, and the NCB Patna team coordinated a targeted search operation aboard Train No. 19484.

During the checks, authorities intercepted a minor carrying a trolley bag and a shoulder bag. Following information provided by the minor regarding concealed contraband, a thorough physical inspection was conducted in the presence of an executive magistrate deputed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Arrah.

The search led to the recovery of:6 packets of ganja from the trolley bag,1 packet of ganja from the shoulder bag

Upon testing all seven recovered packets, officials confirmed a total weight of 31.15 kg of ganja.

Following completion of necessary legal procedures by GRP Arrah, the apprehended minor was produced before the competent Juvenile Justice Board and subsequently sent to a remand home (observation home).

Authorities stated that GRP Arrah, RPF Arrah, and NCB Patna are maintaining rigorous surveillance to curb drug trafficking along rail corridors, hailing the joint operation as a significant success.