Siliguri GRP Cracks Down on Crime, Seizes Over 40 Kg of Ganja, Brown Sugar and Illegal Liquor in Multiple Operations
Siliguri GRP Cracks Down on Crime, Seizes Over 40 Kg of Ganja, Brown Sugar and Illegal Liquor in Multiple Operations
Siliguri: In a series of major operations across its jurisdiction, the Siliguri Government Railway Police (GRP) achieved significant success in curbing criminal activities, including narcotics trafficking and the illegal transportation of liquor. Several persons were arrested, while substantial quantities of suspected contraband were recovered from different railway stations and trains.
The details of the operations are as follows:
- New Cooch Behar: On November 3, 2026, New Cooch Behar GRPS arrested one person at New Cooch Behar Railway Station and recovered 1.835 kg of suspected ganja concealed on the accused's body.
- Malda Town: Acting on credible intelligence, Malda (T) GRPS recovered 190 grams of suspected brown sugar/heroin concealed inside soap boxes at Malda Town Railway Station on November 3. One person was arrested in connection with the incident.
- Malda Town: In another intelligence-led operation based on inputs from SOG, Siliguri GRP, officers recovered 15.340 kg of suspected ganja from Train No. 12309 DN Anand Vihar–Tejas Rajdhani Express on November 3. The contraband was concealed beneath dalda stored in plastic jars. Three persons were arrested.
- Dalkhola: During a checking operation on November 4, Dalkhola GRPS recovered 6.514 kg of suspected ganja being transported aboard Train No. 15909 DN Avadh Assam Express at Dalkhola Railway Station.
- Alipurduar Junction: In a joint operation, Alipurduar Junction GRPS and RPF recovered 54 bottles of Iconic Whisky from Train No. 15933 DN Tinsukia–Amritsar Express on November 4. The liquor was allegedly being transported illegally.
- New Jalpaiguri (NJP): On November 4, NJP GRPS recovered 44 bottles of liquor at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station.
- New Jalpaiguri (NJP): In another intelligence-led operation on the same day, NJP GRPS recovered 22.520 kg of suspected ganja from the Sampark Kranti Express.
These back-to-back operations highlight the continued efforts of the Railway Police to prevent drug trafficking, illegal transportation of liquor and other criminal activities across the railway network.
Further investigation into the cases is underway.
