Central Railway, Vigilance Team team, uncovers illegal transportation of banned tobacco products

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Mumbai: Central Railway’s Vigilance Team has uncovered an illegal operation involving transportation of banned tobacco products through railway’s parcel booking system.

Acting on a tip-off and following sustained surveillance, the Vigilance Team conducted a targeted inspection of parcel consignments arriving by Train no. 11056, Gonda-LTT #GodanExpress on Wednesday, 13.08.2025.

The #Vigilance team along with #RPF personnel arrived at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (#LTT) before the arrival of the train. As soon as the train arrived, the team swung into action and zeroed in on a consignment booked from Gonda to LTT.

RPF personnels and the Vigilance team of Central Railway with the seized illegal booking of consignments

The consignment of 10 packages weighing 564 kgs were opened in presence of Chief Parcel Supervisor and RPF as witness and items like flavoured chewing tobacco and flavoured pan masala and other banned tobacco products were found.

The entire consignment worth Rs. 6 lakhs was seized by the Vigilance Team and handed over to the RPF personnel.

The #CentralRailway Vigilance team has demonstrated an example of alertness, dedication and efficiency, solving numerous such cases.

The Vigilance department plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of railway operations ensuring transparency and accountability within the railway system by detecting and preventing corrupt practices among railway personnel and other external agencies connected to railway working.

The Vigilance Department acts as the watchdog of the #IndianRailways promoting #transparency, #accountability, and #safety. Its proactive role is vital in upholding the Railways’ reputation and delivering honest and efficient public service.