Two Railway Bedroll Boys Nabbed in Tripura With 298 Kg of Dry Cannabis

Agartala: In a success for law enforcement agencies, two persons were arrested with 24 cartons of cannabis at Agartala Railway Station, an official statement said on Sunday.

accused have been identified as Bittu Kumar (27) and  Ankul Kumar (23), both hailing from Bihar's Begusarai and Lakhisarai district respectively.

Both Were Working As Bedroll Boys In Deoghar Express

According to officials both were arrested with 298 kg of dry cannabis valued at Rs 35 lakh. 

Authorities arrested two individuals at Platform No. 1 of Agartala Railway Station, seizing 298 kg of dry cannabis concealed in 24 cartons, which contained a total of 282 packets. 

cannabis, with an estimated market value of Rs 35.76 lakh, was being transported on a pushcart. two suspects, working as bedroll boys on Deoghar Express, h planned to smuggle drugs to Bihar.

A case has been registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Agartala GRP station. 

“Investigations are ongoing to uncover any ditional individuals involved in operation, with furr arrests expected. suspects will be presented in court tomorrow, where police will seek custody for furr questioning,” an official statement said.

Earlier on Wednesday, Border Security Force (BSF), in collaboration with Tripura Police and forest officials, destroyed around 65,000 fully matured cannabis plants cultivated across 10 hectares in Gilamura village forest area, located in Sonamura police station jurisdiction of Sepahijala district.

Acting on specific intelligence about illegal ganja cultivation, BSF personnel carried out operation by uprooting and burning plants. BSF, in coordination with its partner agencies, continues to make significant efforts to promote a drug-free society.