BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 22nd October 2025: Tripura is witnessing a severe law and order crisis under the current tripartite coalition government, with rampant crimes including drug trafficking, women’s abuse, and other criminal activities affecting the lives state’s residents, according to CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Choudhury.
Speaking at a press conference today, Choudhury alleged that crimes against women are occurring repeatedly across the state, and ruling parties are playing a shameful role in covering up these incidents.
He cited the recent horrific murder of a housewife in Udaipur, who was set on fire just before the Prime Minister’s visit, allegedly involving a relative of a ruling party MLA.
Choudhury also raised concerns over the rampant drug problem in Tripura.
The LoP claimed that both local production and external trafficking of narcotics are taking place. Large quantities of drugs were seized from trains entering Tripura on October 16 at the Jirania railway station, and again on October 19. Despite these seizures, the state police have reportedly failed to identify those responsible for bringing the narcotics into the state.
In addition, he mentioned a recent case in which a large sum of money went missing from a bank under the Agartala Municipal Corporation, and the police have yet to trace the culprits.
“Tripura is facing complete anarchy. Law enforcement is ineffective, corruption has reached unprecedented levels, the economy is collapsing, and social degradation is at its peak,” Choudhury said.
In response to the situation, the CPI(M) has announced a statewide protest starting on October 24, which will continue until October 31.
The protest will demand identification and arrest of those involved in the Jirania railway drug seizures, and other measures to address lawlessness and corruption.
The CPI(M) plans to hold demonstrations in the headquarters of each district as part of the movement. CPI(M) leadership, including Manik De and other senior members, were present at the press conference.
