Pythons Found on Train: GRP Uncovers Smuggling Attempt at Belda Station

• Two large pythons, approximately 9 and 6 feet long, were recovered from an express train at Belda station.
• GRP personnel found two suspicious bamboo baskets during a routine check of the Down 18038 Jajpur-Kharagpur Express.
• The discovery caused panic among passengers and created a stir in the Belda station area.
• Police suspect the snakes were being transported for smuggling, highlighting an increase in wildlife trafficking via trains.
• The recovered pythons were handed over to the Belda Forest Department for release into a safe forest, while GRP investigates the syndicate.

Why It Matters: Two pythons found on a train at Belda station spark smuggling fears and passenger panic.