Two held for possession of 11 kg of ganja at Jolarpet station
A police team searched the baggage of two commuters on the Shalimar – Trivandrum Central Super-Fast Express train, and found bundles of ganja
Two individuals were apprehended by Government Railway Police (GRP) on an express train at Jolarpet station on Wednesday for carrying 11 kg of ganja, according to initial reports. The suspects were identified as K. Prakash, aged 25, and his associate R. Sakthivel, 20, both residents of Salem. The arrest took place as part of a special campaign against the unlawful transportation of narcotics and flammable items via trains under the operation Narcos.
Police personnel carried out surprise inspections in the Shalimar – Trivandrum Central Super-Fast Express train, during which they discovered bundles of ganja hidden in the baggage of the two commuters. Despite attempting to escape, the duo was eventually apprehended by the apprehending force. A formal case has been filed against the arrested persons, who have been taken into custody at the Central Prison in Vellore. An investigation is currently underway to determine the full details surrounding this incident.
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