RPF and Customs Seize Gold Biscuits on Narangi Express

Agartala: Railway Protection Force officers and Customs agents intercepted three gold biscuits on the Narangi Express. The seizure occurred at the Agartala railway station on November 9. Officers acted on intelligence reports targeting smuggling operations. They found the stash around 9.15 pm.

The gold weighed 349.75 grams total. Two suspects now face charges. The men are Dipankar Das, 34, from Khowai district, and Rakesh Majumdar, 37, from West Tripura district. They claimed they picked up the goods at the Motor Stand area of Agartala. Their target was Jorabat near the Assam-Meghalaya border. They intended to hand the load to an unidentified recipient.

The RPF handed the suspects and the gold to Customs officials. Investigators are currently hunting for the broader smuggling network. They want to know the true source of the haul. A source noted: "The investigation is underway to establish the source of the gold, identify the intended recipient and ascertain whether others were involved in the suspected smuggling network." Authorities remain on high alert.