Representational image. Police arrested a woman on a drug smuggling charge and seized about 100 grams of MDMA during searches on the Bengaluru-Howrah Express in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: YakobchukOlena
In a joint operation, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) personnel arrested Y. Naga Sowmya on a charge of smuggling MDMA from Bengaluru.
Acting on a tip-off, the team led by Vijayawada GRP Circle Inspector (CI) J.V. Ramana and EAGLE CI M. Ravindra conducted searches on the Bengaluru-Howrah Express at Vijayawada railway station in the early hours of Wednesday (October 14, 2026), and arrested her.
Police seized about 100 grams of MDMA and are investigating the racket, said Deputy Superintendent of Railway Police R.G. Jaya Surya.
Ms. Sowmya is a native of Patamata in Vijayawada, Mr. Ramana told The Hindu. He said police were investigating how long she had allegedly been peddling drugs and how many times she had done so.
Published - October 15, 2026 11:46 am IST