Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Railway Vigilance Uncovers Tobacco Smuggling Operation
Imagine some people were trying to secretly ship illegal chewing tobacco and pan masala using the railway's package service.
The railway's special team, like a detective, got a secret tip and watched closely.
They checked a train from Gonda and found a package with the banned items.
The package had about 10 boxes with a total weight of 564 kilograms.
The special team took the illegal stuff and gave it to the railway police.
This team helps keep the railway honest and safe by catching people doing wrong things.
Central Railway's Vigilance Team discovered an illegal operation.
Banned tobacco products were being transported via railway parcel booking.
Inspection was conducted on a consignment from Gonda to LTT.
The consignment contained 10 packages weighing 564 kgs.
The seized items included flavored chewing tobacco and pan masala.
- Who
- Central Railway's Vigilance Team.
- What
- Illegal transportation of banned tobacco products.
- When
- August 13, 2025.
- Where
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) from Gonda.
- Why
- To prevent illegal activities and maintain integrity.
- Team
- Central Railway Vigilance
- Train No.
- 11056 Godan Express
- Origin
- Gonda
- Destination
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
- Seized Items
- Flavored chewing tobacco and pan masala
- Weight
- 564 kgs
- Estimated Value
- Rs.6.00 lakhs