The Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force arrested an Odisha youth at Charlapalli Railway Station for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Hyderabad. Officials seized nearly 7 kg of the contraband worth over Rs 3 lakh during an anti-drug operation.
Published Date – 28 July 2026, 04:06 PM
Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police (GRP), Secunderabad, along with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), arrested a youth from Odisha for allegedly smuggling marijuana into the city through the railway.
The Suspect, A Mahananda (23), was caught during a surprise anti-drug check at Charlapalli Railway Station, and officials seized nearly 7 kgs of marijuana worth over Rs 3 lakh.
Police said Mahananda purchased the contraband in Rayagada in Odisha and smuggled it on the Nagavali Express to sell it to consumers in Hyderabad.
