Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Kalyan Railway Police Arrest Man After Ganja Seizure Investigation
Police found two bags at Kalyan railway station that appeared to have been left behind.
A closer search showed that the bags contained 27.380 kilograms of ganja.
Police said the ganja was worth about ₹13.69 lakh.
The bags were found after two men got off a train and walked away.
Investigators reviewed camera recordings from the station and nearby areas.
They also used technical information to identify one suspect.
Police arrested a 27-year-old man from Solapur district.
They are still checking whether other people helped move or receive the ganja.
Kalyan Railway Police seized 27.380 kg of ganja allegedly abandoned at Kalyan station, valued at approximately ₹13.69 lakh.
The bags were found on August 29, 2026, after two unidentified men left an Up Mahanagari Express coach and moved toward another platform.
CCTV footage, technical information and assistance from Mumbai Railway Police helped identify a suspect.
Police arrested 27-year-old Mukhtar alias Guddu Hussain Shafaqatali Shaikh, a resident of Akkalkot in Solapur district.
Police allege the ganja came from Odisha and are investigating the suspected involvement of Bhiwandi resident Sameer Ansari and others.
- Who
- Kalyan Railway Police arrested 27-year-old Mukhtar alias Guddu Hussain Shafaqatali Shaikh; police are also investigating Sameer Ansari and others.
- What
- Police seized 27.380 kg of ganja and arrested a suspect under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- When
- The seizure occurred on August 29, 2026; the arrest followed a subsequent CCTV and technical investigation.
- Where
- The bags were found at Kalyan railway station, particularly around Platforms 4 and 5; the suspect was detained in Solapur.
- Why
- Police allege the ganja was brought from Odisha for delivery with assistance from a Bhiwandi resident.
- Seized substance
- 27.380 kg of ganja
- Estimated value
- Approximately ₹13.69 lakh
- Seizure date
- August 29, 2026
- Location
- Kalyan railway station, Platforms 4 and 5
- Arrested person
- Mukhtar alias Guddu Hussain Shafaqatali Shaikh, 27
- Suspected source
- Odisha, according to police
- Law invoked
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act