Thane Railways: A New Hub for Drug Smuggling?

A case has been registered at the Thane Railway Police station after two unclaimed bags filled with drugs were discovered. Although an investigation is underway, it raises serious questions- Are drugs being smuggled into the city via the railway network?

With a total of 10 platforms, lakhs of passengers travel through Thane station, leading to day and night patrolling by the police. Officers from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) regularly conduct inspections.

On Monday, two unclaimed bags were spotted on Platforms 7 and 8. Both the bags contained a stock of marijuana worth approximately 1,64,000 rupees, weighing around 8 kilograms. A case has been registered under Sections 20(b) and 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

The number of drug addicts in the vicinity has increased over the past few years. The Thane City Police detained a youth for drug consumption 10 days ago. This has raised serious concerns regarding passenger safety, especially women and children. Passengers are now demanding serious action against these addicts.