Tripura Police conducted two separate anti-narcotics operations in Sepahijala district, destroying more than 20,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants and recovering 355.5 kg of dry ganja from forest areas.
In the first operation, Jatrapur Police, assisted by personnel of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR), conducted a drive in the protected hilly forest area of Neramura under the leadership of Officer-in-Charge Parthanath Bhowmik.
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More than 20,000 cannabis plants destroyed in Neramura forest.
Six to seven illegal cultivation plots identified.
Jatrapur Police conducted the operation with TSR support.
Police trekked approximately 8–9 kilometres through difficult terrain.
A separate operation resulted in the recovery of 355.5 kg of dry ganja at Batadola.
The estimated value of the seized contraband is Rs 1.77 crore.
During the operation, police identified and destroyed more than 20,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants spread across six to seven plots. The plantations were located in a forest area near the jurisdictional boundary of Melaghar and Jatrapur police stations.
Police personnel trekked approximately 8–9 kilometres through difficult and uneven terrain to reach the cultivation sites and carry out the destruction operation.
In a separate operation, police acted on specific intelligence inputs and recovered 355.5 kg of dry ganja from Batadola forest land. The seized contraband was treated as unclaimed property and confiscated after completion of the required legal formalities.
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Why This Matters
The operations highlight law-enforcement efforts against illegal cannabis cultivation and the storage of narcotic substances in Tripura. Destroying illegal plantations and recovering stored cannabis are part of efforts to disrupt activities connected with the illegal drug trade.
The estimated market value of the recovered ganja is approximately Rs 1,77,75,000 (Rs 1.77 crore).
Sonamura Police Station has initiated an investigation to identify those involved in the illegal activity and establish ownership of the seized contraband.
The two operations are part of the ongoing anti-narcotics efforts by Tripura Police to curb illegal cannabis cultivation and drug-related activities in the district.
