Woman arrested in Vijayawada on drug smuggling charge; police seize about 100 grams of MDMA
Railway police and EAGLE personnel arrest the woman during searches on the Bengaluru-Howrah Express
According to the Government Railway Police and Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement, Y. Naga Sowmya was arrested on a charge of smuggling MDMA from Bengaluru. The joint operation, led by GRP Circle Inspector J.V. Ramana and EAGLE Circle Inspector M. Ravindra, took place at Vijayawada railway station in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Police seized approximately 100 grams of MDMA and are currently investigating the alleged drug smuggling racket. Ms. Sowmya, who is originally from Patamata in Vijayawada, has been under investigation regarding the duration of her alleged drug peddling activities and the frequency of her involvement in such acts, stated Deputy Superintendent of Railway Police R.G. Jaya Surya.
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