CUTTACK: ( Report - Debidatta Sibaprasad Nayak) Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel seized a large quantity of ganja (cannabis) from Cuttack Railway Station on Saturday. 
Abandoned Bag with 21 kg Ganja Seized at Cuttack Railway Station


During a routine patrol, RPF officers spotted an unclaimed bag lying on Platform Number 1. When no one claimed the luggage after some time, the officers inspected it and discovered several packets of ganja inside.
The RPF team weighed the illegal substance and confirmed it totaled 21 kilograms. Following the discovery, RPF Sub-Inspector Mayank Kumar alerted the Excise Department.
Excise Inspector Kamal Lochan Paikaray from the Sadar Range arrived at the station shortly after to take custody of the seized items. 
Abandoned Bag with 21 kg Ganja Seized at Cuttack Railway Station

Investigation Details

Officials believe a smuggler brought the bag into the station with the intent to transport or sell it. However, the suspect likely spotted the patrolling RPF staff and fled the scene, leaving the bag behind to avoid arrest.
"The seized material will be produced before the court tomorrow," an Excise Department official confirmed.
Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the station to identify the individual who left the bag.