Railway Protection Force steps up security at Katpadi junction
The Hindu
At least 70 kg of marijuana seized from long-distance trains in last few months
In the past few months, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Katpadi, have seized at least 70 kg of marijuana from long-distance trains, especially ones originating from Visakhapatnam. The latest seizure was on Friday, when a special team of the Crime Prevention and Detection Squad of the RPF found 18 kg of marijuana, worth ₹3.60 lakh, in the Visakhapatnam-Kollam Express. “It is difficult to identify ganja at a stopover junction like Katpadi due to the short time the trains are here. Marijuana is a tightly-packed substance that can hardly be smelled. Our tip-offs should be accurate to make the seizure successful,” said N. Selvakumar, assistant sub-inspector, RPF, Katpadi. He led the team on Friday’s search.More Related News