Two Bihar residents arrested with Ganja Worth Rs 3 Lakh in Agartala

By : Web Desk: Agartala 25-03-2025 20:03 2 views

Tripura Police on Tuesday apprehended two residents of Bihar and seized cannabis worth Rs 3 lakh from Jogendra Nagar Railway Station in Agartala.

Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Debaprasad Roy stated that acting on a tip-off, a team of police personnel in plain clothes was deployed to intercept the suspects.

The duo, identified as Rupesh Kumar and Fulgu Devi, were caught while attempting to smuggle a substantial quantity of ganja via train.

“During the operation, a preliminary search led to the recovery of eight packets of ganja, weighing a total of 36 kg, concealed in three pieces of luggage,” SDPO Roy informed.

The estimated market value of the seized contraband is approximately Rs 3 lakh. The accused have been taken into custody and will be presented before the court, where the police will seek their remand for further investigation.