As part of the Assam Rifles massive crackdown on narcotics and drugs abuse in the State, Agartala battalion of Assam Rifles seized 800 Kgs of Marijuana (Ganja) hidden at the backyard of Biplab Santal s/o Bappi Santal of Munda Para, PS Sidhai, Tripura on 08 April 2023.
Based on the input received from a reliable source of a large quantity of illegal processed Marijuana hidden at Hezamara village; a team of Agartala Battalion of Assam Rifles launch a swift operation in which 800 kgs of Marijuana (Ganja) could be seized after thorough search of the area. The cost of the seized Ganja is estimated to be of Rs *2.4 crores by the State Police. The seized Marijuana (Ganja) has been handed over to Sidhai Police Station, Tripura and an FIR has been registered against the individual from whom the items has been recovered.
Two individuals named Akash Rabi and Chitranjan Munda were also detained in connection with this case.