Tamil NaduMonday, 26 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai Railway Division seizes ₹12.36 crore in narcotics, hawala cash and valuables in 6 months
Between April and September 2026, RPF in Chennai Railway Division seized ₹12.36 crore worth of narcotics, hawala cash, gold and silver items.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From April to September 2026, the Railway Protection Force in the Chennai Railway Division seized goods worth ₹12.36 crore, including narcotics, hawala cash, gold and silver items, according to the division’s press note.
Key specifics
- Seizures worth ₹12.36 crore were made in the 6-month period from April to September 2026.
- In 24 cases, 31 persons were arrested for hawala cash, gold and silver movement without valid documents.
- Drugs, tobacco and liquor worth ₹8.09 crore were seized in anti-smuggling operations.
- High-grade hydroponic cannabis weighing 5 kg and valued at ₹5 crore in the international market was seized.
- RPF rescued 242 children, including 46 girls, from trains and railway stations.
Exam lens
Question type: TN current affairs and railway administration; key facts: Chennai Railway Division, April-September 2026, ₹12.36 crore, 24 cases, 31 arrests, ₹8.09 crore, 5 kg hydroponic cannabis, 242 children. TNPSC may ask about RPF functions, seizure figures and child rescue operations in railway premises.