RPF seizes 4.9 kg gold worth Rs 4.5 crore from 4 passengers at Ambala Cantt

RPF seizes 4.9 kg gold worth Rs 4.5 crore from 4 passengers at Ambala Cantt

Ferozepur, September 12, 2024: During routine checks for the Assembly Elections-2024, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Ambala Cantt seized 4.9 kg of gold valued at ₹4.5 crores.

The operation was led by IPF Jawed Khan, who along with his team, inspected train no. 13006 and recovered the gold from four passengers. A case was registered under section 146 of the Railway Act at the Ambala Cantt RPF post.

The Income Tax authorities were notified, and Northern Railway’s PCSC visited the site to oversee the seizure and valuation process. This is one of the largest gold seizures by the RPF in Northern Railway

Earlier this week, the Agartala GRP (Government Railway Police) and RPF (Railway Protection Force) conducted a joint search operation based on secret information at the Agartala railway station and seized 100 bottles of Eskuf cough syrup, which were likely being transported from outside the state via train.

The seized items were marked as unclaimed and confiscated, as the authorities have not yet identified the individuals responsible for the illegal consignment. The Agartala GRP has launched an investigation to determine the ownership of these contraband substances. The market value of the seized Eskuf cough syrup is estimated to be Rs 21,120, according to police.