Asansol: To ensure passenger safety and curb illegal activities within station premises, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Asansol Division conducted “Operation Satark” at Asansol station on Sunday, December 14.
During the operation, RPF personnel noticed two individuals moving suspiciously with luggage near the escalator in front of the baggage scanner on Platform No. 7 at Asansol station. The RPF team immediately detained the two persons along with their luggage for verification. Upon search, 288 pouches of a branded liquor were recovered from one suitcase and one trolley bag. No objectionable items were found in the remaining bags.
During interrogation, the detained persons failed to produce any valid documents or authorization for possession and transportation of the liquor. They admitted that the liquor was being taken for illegal sale in Bihar, where liquor is prohibited. Following due legal procedures in the presence of witnesses, the seized liquor was confiscated by the RPF.
The two accused were later handed over along with the seized liquor to the Asansol GRP for further legal action, and the railway police arrested them.
Meanwhile, the RPF of Asansol Division also carried out “Operation Satark” at Chittaranjan station on the same day.
During the operation, RPF personnel noticed a person standing suspiciously near Platforms No. 02/03 on the Jamtara end of Chittaranjan station, carrying a plastic bag and a backpack. After questioning and searching the individual, several bottles of liquor were recovered.
The person failed to produce any valid documents or permission for possession and transportation of the liquor. During interrogation, he admitted that the liquor was being transported for illegal sale in Bihar, a liquor-prohibited state. He was taken into custody and later handed over to the Jamtara Excise Department for further legal action.