RPF/SEALDAH RECOVERS GOLD BISCUITS WORTH ₹22 LAKHS
Kolkata, February 24, 2024
Acting on credible intelligence received from a reliable source, officials of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Post/Ranaghat conducted a thorough inspection in the 3rd compartment of Train No. 31746 DN Gede-Ranaghat Local at Ranaghat Railway Station. During the inspection, two individuals, both hailing from Bangladesh, were apprehended by the RPF officials. Upon searching their possessions, RPF recovered three gold biscuits with an estimated value of approximately ₹22,00,000/-, along with suspected narcotic drug items weighing approximately 10.23 grams valued at ₹80,000/- among other items. The arrested persons were unable to produce any supporting documents for the huge amount of gold items.
Subsequently, the apprehended individuals, along with the confiscated articles, were handed over to the Customs Department of Kolkata for further investigation and appropriate action.
Moreover, on 22.02.2024, the RPF escort of Train no. 13130 DN Bandhan Express took charge at Zero Point Petrapole for escorting the train from Petrapole to Kolkata. During the checking of the train, they found that the lavatory of coach No. C-4 was closed for a long time. Subsequently, the closed door was opened with the help of the on-duty technical staff of the train, wherein one person was found hiding inside the lavatory. On being asked, the person disclosed his identity as Tapas Monadal, a resident of Bangladesh. The suspected person was unable to show any valid document, even a railway journey ticket, in support of crossing the International Border through Bandhan Express. The RPF immediately detained the person and handed him over to GRPs for further course of action.
