November 14, 2026

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Tripura Railway Police Seizes 9.985 Kg Of Cannabis Worth ₹5 Lakh With 1 Drug Peddler In Agartala Railway Station.

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Agartala Tripura, 14th of November 2026 : On specific information of the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF) secret operation was launched in Agartala Railway Station on Saturday (14th of November, 2026). According to the sources, RPF & GRP, arrested one (1) drug peddler from Agartala Railway Station and seized total of 9.985 Kg Cannabis (Ganja).

According to sources, Tripura Railway Police on 14th November, 2026 at about 1900 hrs, Inspr. Ubaydur Rahaman, along with other staff of Agartala GRPS, apprehended one man, namely Khatowng Tripura (23), S/O- Sri Dhan Mohan Tripura of Chandi Das Para, Jalaya, PS- Korbook, Gomati District, Tripura  at Agartala Railway Station, Platform No. 01, in front of the parking area, between the RPF Post, Agartala, and the Pay & Use Toilet.

During the operation, a total of 9.985 kg of suspected contraband narcotic substance, suspected to be Ganja, was recovered from his trolley bag in their possession. The estimated black-market value of the seized substance is approximately ₹500000/- (Rupees Five Lakh only).

Accordingly, the suspected contraband substance was seized, and the accused were arrested in connection with Agartala GRPS Case No. 2026GRP081, registered under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of NDPS Act, 1985.

Interacted with media Inspector Raju Bhowmik, Officer in Charge Agartala Railway Police Station gave details about this matter. OC also stated that such operations against illegal contrabands would continue next day.