Ninty kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 4.5 lakh was recovered from an AC coach attendant of Utkal Express in Bina by GRP Bhopal on Sunday. According to the police Babli Raut (27) was carrying around 9 kg of Cannabis in coach no 2 of train number 18477 Utkal Express on Sunday.
During the checking drive different packets of Cannabis were found in his luggage. Superintendent of GRP Bhopal Awdesh Goswami told that the Cannabis was recovered from four of the luggage which were kept with the bed sheets and pillows for the passengers.
He further added that the accused has been working for the company for the past 3 years and has made around 6-7 trips carrying Cannabis. Accused has confirmed that the he was paid Rs 40,000- Rs 50000 per trip for transporting the goods.
It is an interstate gang but more details would hamper the investigation. Police teams are formed and deployed for nabbing the miscreants. The Oriental Security Services of Bhuvneshwar would be probed and connection of the delivery of Cannabis and other drugs or illegal goods would be questioned.
It is possible that during investigation a huge network involved in drug trafficking would be unveiled.In the initial investigations the accused has confirmed that the Cannabis was sent from Bhuvneshwar and was scheduled to be delivered in Delhi. Based on the information the police have started further investigation.
The attendant was deployed by Oriental Security Services of Bhuvneshwar and is a resident of Odisha.