Were to throw ganja packets from moving train on receiving torch light signal post Surat: Accused tell police

Vadodara: Accused held with Rs 2.68 lakh value of ganja from Hawrah – Porbandar express train have revealed their modus operandi before police during questioning.

Accused told police that they had to throw the stock of ganja from moving train after receiving a torch light focus as signal on their coach.

The torch light signal would be given between the railway stations of Surat and Utran, the accused told police.

Accused Indramani Bijay Dakua and four others had boarded the train from Jorsuguda railway station of Odisha on March 28 with 44.750 kg ganja worth Rs 2.68 lakh. Indramani was given five tickets upto Bharuch with Rs 5,000 cash on Jorsuguda railway station of Odisha. They were asked to throw the stock of ganja from moving train after receiving torch light signal.

The train reaches Surat railway station at 5 am. The accused were nabbed before they could throw ganja. Two of 5 accused are minor. They are taken to remand home. Three others Shibram Pal Sanyapal(62), Harihardev Prakashdev(19) and Indrani Bijay Dakua(19) are sent on 6-day police remand by court in Vadodara.

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