Overview
- A joint EAGLE Force and Railway Police team detained 32-year-old Ananta Swain at Kachiguda Railway Station and recovered 6.284 kg of ganja valued at about ₹3.14 lakh.
- Swain, a native of Ganjam district working as a security guard in Chandrapur, was intercepted on the platform following a tip-off.
- Police said he boarded the Konark Express from Berhampur and, fearing checks at Secunderabad, diverted via an MMTS local to Kachiguda where he was apprehended.
- Investigators reported that a man identified as Kamal handed over the consignment at Bhanjanagar Market on January 12 for delivery to Surat, promising Swain ₹15,000; a prior Surat run allegedly earned him ₹7,000.
- The seized contraband and the accused were handed to Kachiguda Railway Police for further investigation, as efforts continue to trace Kamal, believed to be in Kandhamal, with the EAGLE helpline offering confidentiality and rewards for credible leads.