India, March 31 -- In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has arrested a young man and a woman on the charges of smuggling ganja (dry cannabis) under the guise of being tourists.

The duo was caught while transporting a significant quantity of the illegal substance from Koraput. This incident has once again highlighted the growing trend of traffickers adopting new methods to evade law enforcement, especially roping in women to avoid suspicion.

The police and excise department have been on high alert as smugglers increasingly use tourists as couriers to transport contraband. In the past ten months, at least 15 individuals have been apprehended in Koraput for their involvement in the illegal ganja tr...