By Firstdespatch Desk Sep 25, 2026
Agartala, Sept 25 (FD) Tripura Police seized suspected narcotic substances and contraband estimated to be worth around Rs 1.26 crore in two separate operations in Agartala and Unakoti district, while four persons were detained in connection with one of the cases, officials said on Friday.
In the first operation, police seized approximately 193 kg of suspected cannabis from an abandoned vehicle in the Colonel Chowmuhani area of Agartala late Thursday night.
According to police, personnel from West Agartala Police Station were conducting routine night patrols when a suspicious vehicle allegedly ignored a signal to stop and attempted to evade a checking team.
Police personnel pursued the vehicle, whose driver subsequently abandoned it after entering a narrow lane and escaped on foot.
The abandoned car was later searched in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and a forensic team, leading to the recovery of around 193 kg of suspected cannabis packed in multiple packets.
Officer-in-Charge of West Agartala Police Station Sanjit Sen said the seized cannabis was estimated to be worth approximately Rs 96 lakh. The vehicle was also taken into police custody, and a case has been registered.
Police have launched a search to trace the absconding driver and ascertain the source and intended destination of the contraband.
In a separate operation in Kumarghat subdivision of Unakoti district, police detained four persons in connection with the suspected transportation of contraband.
During questioning in the presence of a Magistrate and other officials, the detainees allegedly provided information about a vehicle used to conceal the illegal substances.
Acting on the information, police searched the vehicle and recovered banned cough syrups valued at approximately Rs 30 lakh, officials said. The seized materials are being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
With the two operations, police reported seizures of contraband with a combined estimated value of around Rs 1.26 crore.
Further investigation is underway to establish the source and intended destination of the seized substances and identify other persons suspected to be involved in the alleged trafficking network. FD JK