In a late-night operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) apprehended four individuals at Agartala Railway Station for allegedly possessing a large quantity of suspected narcotic cough syrup.
According to police sources, the incident took place around 9:00 PM on Platform No. 1, near the parking area of the station. RPF personnel grew suspicious after noticing four individuals loitering in the area.
Upon conducting a search, officers recovered a total of 217 bottles of suspected intoxicating cough syrup from their trolley bags and backpacks.
Authorities estimate the market value of the seized contraband to be approximately Rs 7 lakh.
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
Pankaj Ray (28)
Sonu Kumar (27)
MD Shahajan Miah (26)
Abdul Hannan (36)
Police stated that two of the accused are residents of Vaishali district in Bihar, while the other two are from Sonamura in Sepahijala district, Tripura.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Agartala GRPS Police Station. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation to uncover any larger network or syndicate linked to the smuggling operation.
