Tripura: Over 290 kg cannabis seized at Agartala Rly Stn; Two arrested

Two arrested with cannabis at Agartala Rly Station

Agartala: Two persons were arrested with 24 cartons of cannabis worth over Rs 35 lakh at the Agartala Railway Station, officials said on Sunday.

According to police, the arrested individuals have been identified as Bittu Kumar (27), from Bihar's Begusarai and Ankul Kumar (23), from Bihar's Lakhisarai district.

Joint operation 
The duo was nabbed under a joint operation conducted today by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Agartala.

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The authorities arrested both of them at Platform No. 1 of Agartala Railway Station with a total of 298 kg of dry cannabis, which was being transported on a pushcart.

The cannabis was packed in 24 cartons, containing a total of 282 packets.

The two individuals reportedly intended to smuggle the cannabis to Bihar via the Deoghar Express train. 

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Value of cannabis
The estimated market value of the seized cannabis is approximately Rs 35.76 lakh.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Agartala GRP station. (with Agency inputs)