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Two held with 39 kg poppy husk at Ludhiana railway station
The Government Railway Police arrested a 50-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man at Ludhiana railway station, uncovering 39 kg of poppy husk believed to be from Ujjain. The seizure is the largest single recovery at the station, with the suspects having prior criminal histories. They were produced in court the next day and remanded for further interrogation after an NDPS Act FIR was filed.
Why It Matters
The arrest marks a significant narcotics seizure at Ludhiana station, indicating cross-state trafficking and a wider pattern of activity. It underscores ongoing enforcement against narcotics at major transit hubs in India.
Timeline
3 Events
Court appearance and remand; NDPS FIR
April 22, 2026
The accused were produced in court on Wednesday, and the GRP secured a one-day remand for further interrogation. An FIR under the NDPS Act was registered against the duo at the GRP station in the case.
Arrest and seizure at Ludhiana railway station
April 21, 2026
GRP arrested a 50-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man at Ludhiana railway station. They were found with 39 kg of poppy husk, reportedly brought from Ujjain. The suspects were intercepted while attempting to leave through an under-construction section after a large bag raised suspicion; police recovered the poppy husk during check.
Background: Suspects' prior criminal histories
2022
Daljeet Kaur, a resident of Shimlapuri, was previously arrested in 2022 with 4.5 quintals of poppy husk and was recently released on bail. Honey Kumar, of Aujla village in Jalandhar, has two NDPS cases and one Arms Act case.