Woman arrested in Vijayawada on drug smuggling charge; police seize about 100 grams of MDMA
Police in Vijayawada arrested a woman for allegedly smuggling 100 grams of MDMA from Bengaluru. The arrest followed a joint operation by the Government Railway Police and the Elite Anti-Narcotics Group.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing efforts by Indian law enforcement to curb interstate drug trafficking networks.
In a joint operation, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) personnel arrested Y. Naga Sowmya on a charge of smuggling MDMA from Bengaluru.
Acting on a tip-off, the team led by Vijayawada GRP Circle Inspector (CI) J.V. Ramana and EAGLE CI M. Ravindra conducted searches on the Bengaluru-Howrah Express at Vijayawada railway station in the early hours of Wednesday (October 14, 2026), and arrested her.
Police seized about 100 grams of MDMA and are investigating the racket, said Deputy Superintendent of Railway Police R.G. Jaya Surya.
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