Siliguri, 30th October: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Siliguri Government Railway Police (GRP) has seized approximately 250 grams of brown sugar from an AC coach of the down 15608 Silchar-Aronai Express. Three people, including two women, have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
The arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Halim Mazumdar (31), Rahija Begum (28), and Khadija Begum Laskar (32).
Acting on a tip-off, the Siliguri GRP SOG conducted a joint operation with the New Jalpaiguri (NJP) GRP. During a search of the train’s AC coach, two women and one man were detained on suspicion. They were brought down at Platform No. 06 of NJP railway station, where their belongings were searched.
During the search, a total of 18 soap cases were recovered from two bags. Approximately 250 grams of brown sugar was found concealed inside the soap cases.
According to information, the three accused were travelling from Assam to Chennai. Police suspect that the contraband was intended to be delivered in Chennai.
All three have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The GRP is preparing to produce them before the Jalpaiguri court and seek their remand to investigate the alleged trafficking network and identify other members involved.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
