Two people have been detained by the Government Railway Police (GRP) for allegedly trafficking iguanas, tortoises, and fish in a large quantity via train at Lonavala railway station, the police said on Wednesday.

At least 1,207 iguanas, 279 African Spurred Tortoise, and 230 Betta fish — all exotic species — were found in the possession of the two passengers who were travelling from Chennai to Mumbai in Chennai-LTT Express on Tuesday.