Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Customs Seize 51.750 Kilograms of Ganja at Palakkad Station
Customs officers found bags filled with ganja at Palakkad railway station.
Ganja is an illegal drug.
The officers had received information that drugs might be moved on trains to Kerala.
They watched the station carefully.
After some trains left, they saw five backpacks that nobody claimed.
The bags contained many wrapped packets of ganja.
Officials seized the drugs and took them to court.
They are now trying to find the people who left the bags there.
Customs officials seized 51.750 kg of ganja valued at Rs 25.88 lakh.
The seizure took place on September 17 at Palakkad Junction railway station.
Officials acted on intelligence about narcotics being transported by trains bound for Kerala.
Five unattended backpacks contained packets of ganja wrapped in polythene and adhesive tape.
An investigation is underway to identify who abandoned the bags at the station.
- Who
- The Customs Preventive Unit, Palakkad, and Customs Preventive Division, Thrissur, assisted by the Railway Protection Force.
- What
- Officials seized 51.750 kg of ganja valued at Rs 25.88 lakh from five abandoned backpacks.
- When
- September 17; officials reported the seizure on Saturday.
- Where
- Palakkad Junction railway station, Kerala.
- Why
- Officials acted on intelligence about narcotics being transported through trains bound for Kerala.
- Drug seized
- 51.750 kg of ganja
- Estimated value
- Rs 25.88 lakh
- Location
- Palakkad Junction railway station
- Seizure date
- September 17
- Number of bags
- Five backpacks
- Packaging
- Packets wrapped in green polythene covers and brown adhesive tape
- Investigation status
- Authorities are trying to identify the people who abandoned the bags