A significant joint operation conducted on Tuesday at the Guwahati Railway Station led to the recovery of 62 extremely rare fish. The operation was part of efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and protect vulnerable species.

A joint team comprising the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Assam Forest officials successfully recovered two sealed fish cartons at the Guwahati Railway Station today. The cartons contained a total of 62 live Channa Barca fish, an endangered species known for its striking appearance and ecological importance.

"Today in a joint operation of GRP team with the Assam Forest officials, recovered 02 sealed fish cartons containing 31 white colour plastic packets each containing 31 nos of alive Channa Barca fish (endangered species) at Ghty railway station," an official statement mentioned.

In a related development, law enforcement officials apprehended an individual from Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad, who was traveling on the Rajdhani Express. The suspect was found in possession of a substantial sum of cash amounting to Rs 14 lakh.

The individual, identified as Mahavir Singh, was en route from Dimapur to Kanpur at the time of his arrest. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the cash and its intended purpose, as it raises questions about possible illicit activities.