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Crime
West Bengal woman nabbed with 16 kg of ganja at Kozhikode railway station
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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Police at Kozhikode station seized 16 kg of cannabis and arrested a woman from West Bengal, officials said.
Police officials at Kozhikode railway station reported that a woman identified as a resident of West Bengal was caught carrying a large quantity of cannabis. During a routine check, officers discovered approximately 16 kilograms of ganja concealed in her luggage and placed her under arrest.
The suspect is being held by local law‑enforcement agencies and will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Investigators are probing the source of the narcotics and any possible links to larger trafficking networks.
Kozhikode, a key transit point in Kerala, has seen periodic drug‑seizure operations, and this latest incident underscores the continued vigilance of police in curbing illegal substance flow across state borders.
The suspect is being held by local law‑enforcement agencies and will face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Investigators are probing the source of the narcotics and any possible links to larger trafficking networks.
Kozhikode, a key transit point in Kerala, has seen periodic drug‑seizure operations, and this latest incident underscores the continued vigilance of police in curbing illegal substance flow across state borders.