Four from West Bengal held with 71 kg ganja in Keralam
Authorities in Palakkad arrested four individuals from West Bengal for attempting to transport 71 kg of ganja via the railway network. This follows a similar recent arrest of six individuals, suggesting a coordinated effort to smuggle narcotics into Kerala.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of these large-scale drug seizures indicates a significant challenge for law enforcement in monitoring interstate narcotics trafficking.
Four men from West Bengal were arrested after a joint team seized more than 71 kg of ganja from Palakkad railway station on Thursday (September 10, 2026).
The operation was conducted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF)’s crime wing, RPF unit at Palakkad and the Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotic Special Squad.
The arrested men were identified as Mainul Islam, 21; Mannan Molla, 38; Tojammal S.K., 36; and Noor Islam, 19, all from Murshidabad. The seized ganja is estimated to be valued at ₹35 lakh.
RPF Inspector Girish C. and Excise Inspector Noufal led the operation. The Palakkad Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotic Special Squad registered a case under the NDPS Act and launched an investigation.
Six Odisha natives were arrested with 53.453 kg of ganja at Olavakkode on September 2 by a special police squad.
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