Tripura Police have achieved a major breakthrough in their ongoing crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation and drug trafficking in Sepahijala district. In two separate operations, police destroyed more than 20,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants in the Neramura forest area and seized 355.5 kg of dry ganja from Batadola forest land.
Authorities estimate the market value of the seized ganja at approximately ₹1.77 crore. Personnel from Jatrapur Police Station and the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) participated in the anti-narcotics operation. Meanwhile, Sonamura Police Station has launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the seized contraband.
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Key Facts About the Tripura Anti-Drug Operations
- Location: Sepahijala district, Tripura
- Cannabis Plants Destroyed: More than 20,000
- Dry Ganja Seized: 355.5 kg
- Estimated Market Value: ₹1,77,75,000 (approximately ₹1.77 crore)
- First Operation: Neramura forest area
- Second Operation: Batadola forest land
- Police Units: Jatrapur Police Station, Sonamura Police Station and Tripura State Rifles
- Operation Leader: OC Parthanath Bhowmik
Police Destroy Over 20,000 Cannabis Plants in Neramura Forest
In one of the major anti-narcotics operations, personnel from Jatrapur Police Station, supported by the Tripura State Rifles, conducted a special drive in the protected hilly forest area of Neramura.
Officer-in-Charge Parthanath Bhowmik led the operation. During the search, the team discovered more than 20,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants spread across six to seven separate plots.
The plantations were located in a forest area near the boundary of Melaghar and Yatrapur police station jurisdictions.
Reaching the cultivation sites proved difficult. Police personnel had to trek approximately 8 to 9 kilometres through rugged and hilly terrain before locating and destroying the illegal plantations.
The operation forms part of the state’s continuing efforts to eliminate illegal cannabis cultivation and prevent the spread of drug trafficking networks.
Police Seize 355.5 Kg of Dry Ganja in Batadola
In a separate operation, police acted on confidential information and conducted a search at Batadola forest land in Sepahijala district.
During the search, officers recovered 355.5 kg of dry ganja. Police treated the seized contraband as unclaimed and confiscated it after completing the necessary legal formalities.
According to the initial assessment, the estimated market value of the seized ganja stands at ₹1 crore 77 lakh 75 thousand.
The recovery represents another significant success for Tripura Police in their campaign against illegal narcotics.
Sonamura Police Launch Investigation
Following the seizure, Sonamura Police Station initiated an investigation to identify the people involved and establish ownership of the confiscated ganja.
Investigators are working to determine who stored the contraband at Batadola forest land and whether the seizure connects to a larger drug trafficking network.
Meanwhile, police continue their efforts to identify illegal cannabis plantations and take action against those involved in narcotics-related activities.
Questions and Answers About the Tripura Anti-Narcotics Operations
1. How many cannabis plants did Tripura Police destroy?
Police destroyed more than 20,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants in the Neramura forest area.
2. How much ganja did police seize in Batadola?
Officers recovered 355.5 kg of dry ganja from Batadola forest land.
3. What is the estimated value of the seized ganja?
The estimated market value is approximately ₹1.77 crore.
4. Which police units participated in the operations?
Jatrapur Police Station personnel conducted the plantation destruction drive with support from the Tripura State Rifles.
5. Which police station is investigating the ganja seizure?
Sonamura Police Station has started an investigation to identify those responsible.
Tripura Intensifies Its Fight Against Drug Trafficking
Tripura shares an international border with Bangladesh and holds an important position in Northeast India’s security and transportation network. Therefore, controlling illegal narcotics cultivation and trafficking remains a significant challenge for law enforcement agencies.
The destruction of more than 20,000 cannabis plants and the seizure of 355.5 kg of ganja highlight the state’s continuing anti-drug efforts. Police are expected to continue investigations to identify those behind illegal cultivation and the storage of narcotic substances.
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