SOG Seizes 35.8 kg Cannabis Worth ₹17.93 Lakh from Trains at Viramgam Station
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The Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Ahmedabad Railway Police intercepted a major drug smuggling attempt at Viramgam railway station, seizing 35.862 kg of cannabis valued at over ₹17.93 lakh from two long-distance trains arriving from West Bengal.
SOG officers carried out targeted inspections aboard the Shalimar-Bhuj Express and the Shalimar-Porbandar Express as part of an intensified drive against narcotics movement through the railway network. Authorities booked unidentified suspects under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in both cases and launched an investigation to track the origin and intended recipients of the consignments.
Seizures Across Two Express Trains
The larger contraband haul came from Train Number 22830 Shalimar-Bhuj Express. During a detailed search while the train was halted at Viramgam station, SOG personnel recovered 31.970 kg of cannabis worth ₹15,98,500.
In a parallel search on Train Number 12906 Shalimar-Porbandar Express, police seized an additional 3.892 kg of cannabis valued at ₹1,94,600. Combined, the two operations resulted in the confiscation of property and illicit substances totaling ₹17,93,100.
Crackdown on Railway Drug Trafficking
Ahmedabad Railway Police confirmed that security and surveillance across key stations and passenger trains have been stepped up to block drug transit routes passing through Gujarat. Investigators are currently checking baggage logs and security footage to identify the individuals who boarded the trains with the packages.
