Ganja seized by police.
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Bengaluru: A special drive by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) led to the seizure of 5.22 kg of ganja worth Rs 4 lakh from the Bengaluru Cantonment railway station yard on Thursday.
The operation was part of ‘NARCOS’, launched to curb drug trafficking through the railways.
Officials said that an unclaimed trolley bag was found during a patrol. On inspection, several plastic-wrapped bundles were recovered. Local excise officials, called to the spot, confirmed the contents as ganja.
The contraband was seized after formalities were completed and a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Investigation is underway to trace the owner of the bag and identify the source and destination of the drugs.