RPF find 32 kg of ganja in abandoned bags on Chennai-bound express
The Railway Protection Force seized 32 kg of ganja from two bags abandoned in a Chennai-bound express at Jolarpet station on 17 September 2026. Three carriers fled the scene and no arrest is reported; CCTV is being reviewed.
🇮🇳 Jolarpet railway station, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu · India
The Railway Protection Force seized32 kg of ganja from bags abandoned inside an express train at Jolarpet railway station on Thursday.[1]The Hindu published the account on 18 September.[1]
An RPF team was conducting surprise checks at the station as part of a special drive against illegal narcotics transport on trains.[1]The team searched the Chennai-bound train halted on platform 2 and found two bags abandoned in its general compartment.[1]On opening the bags, officers found bundles of ganja inside.[1]
Initial inquiry found that three persons had abandoned the consignment and fled when they noticed the police team.[1]The Jolarpet RPF registered a case and is analysing CCTV footage to trace the smuggling gang; an investigation is under way.[1]
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