Agartala RPF and GRP Arrest Man with 10 kg of Marijuana on Train
Agartala Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested one person who was allegedly carrying 10 kg of marijuana in a long-distance train. Acting on a tip-off, the Agartala RPF and GRP conducted a joint operation, leading to the arrest of Mukesh Mahato, a 32-year-old resident of Gulmaiya Chak village in Patna district, Bihar. The marijuana was concealed inside white paper bundles, and Mahato intended to transport it to Bihar.
Mahato has been booked under the NDPS Act at the Agartala GRP Police Station and is expected to be presented before the court, where the police will request his remand for further investigation. The police have conducted an intense interrogation of the suspect, and more arrests could follow in connection with this case.
Earlier on September 17, Agartala GRP seized 44 kg of drugs worth Rs 2.52 lakhs at Agartala Railway Station. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a search near the 13th rail track on the Agartala to Jirania route, recovering 44 kg of dried cannabis from bushes alongside the tracks. Moreover, on September 16, three accused were arrested after the recovery of 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets and 537 grams of heroin, with a total market value of Rs 42 crore, from a vehicle in Assam’s Karimganj district. The accused were identified as Hanif Uddin and Jabrul Hussain of Karimganj district.
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Agartala -: Agartala is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, located in the northeastern part of India.
RPF -: RPF stands for Railway Protection Force. They are a special police force responsible for protecting railway passengers, passenger areas, and railway property in India.
GRP -: GRP stands for Government Railway Police. They are responsible for maintaining law and order on the railways and railway stations in India.
Marijuana -: Marijuana is a drug made from the cannabis plant. It is illegal to carry or use it in many places, including India.
NDPS Act -: The NDPS Act stands for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. It is a law in India that regulates the handling of drugs and substances that can affect the mind.
Cannabis -: Cannabis is another name for the marijuana plant. It is often used to make drugs that can affect how people feel and think.
Yaba tablets -: Yaba tablets are a type of illegal drug that contains methamphetamine and caffeine. They are very harmful and can cause serious health problems.
