Agartala, 8th August 2026 : Police launched a special anti-drug drive in the Battala-Ramnagar area on Friday, detaining around 17 people, including suspected consumers and peddlers, during raids at several locations known for drug-related activities.
According to police, interrogation of those detained revealed that a local person regularly arrived near Battala Bridge after sunset to supply drugs. Acting on the information, the Officer-in-Charge of Battala and his team, dressed in plainclothes, laid a trap near the bridge.
Police reportedly spotted the suspected supplier arriving to make a sale. Although two alleged buyers managed to flee, the seller was detained. A search conducted in the presence of witnesses led to the recovery of a packet containing suspected brown sugar.
The SDPO (Sadar) and senior police officials reached the spot, while a forensic team from the FSL conducted an on-the-spot test, which confirmed the substance as brown sugar. The seized substance weighed 5.28 grams and was estimated by police to have a market value of around Rs 60,000.
Police said two other names emerged during the preliminary investigation. Searches were conducted at their residences, but they could not be found. Officers said efforts were underway to arrest the two absconding suspects and uncover the wider network.
A suo motu case will be registered against the arrested individual, while further interrogation and investigation are expected to identify other persons involved in the drug supply chain.
