By TC News Desk
Agartala, 2nd August 2024: In a significant operation on Wednesday, Tripura Police seized a large quantity of dried cannabis worth Rs 14 lakh in Ambassa, Dhalai District. Acting on a tip-off, officers intercepted a small car at Kachuchhara Chowmuhani, near Ambassa market. The vehicle, with registration number TR 02 BS 0411, was en route from Agartala to Assam.
Ambassa Police Station Officer In Charge Gurupad Debnath reported that the seizure involved 14 packets totaling 140 kilograms of cannabis. The estimated market value of the seized drugs is Rs 14 lakh. During the operation, a police constable sustained injuries. The car’s driver has been arrested and is currently in custody. This operation is the third major cannabis seizure by Tripura Police in the last two weeks. The driver will be presented in court tomorrow, and an NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) case has been registered against him.
