Agartala, 9th November 2026 : Kanchanpur police have arrested a young man identified as Jabed Mia on charges of possessing and trafficking heroin. As many as 45 vials of suspected heroin were recovered from his possession.
According to sources, the incident took place on Saturday night when local residents caught Jabed Mia red-handed with the suspected contraband. They subsequently informed the police about the matter.
Acting on the information, a team from Kanchanpur Police Station reached the spot, took the accused into custody and brought him to the police station along with the seized substances.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kanchanpur Police Station, Srikanta Rudra Pal, confirmed the arrest and stated that a case had been registered against Jabed Mia under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The OC further informed that an investigation is underway to ascertain whether the accused was operating independently or whether other individuals were involved in the alleged drug trafficking network.
Police are also examining the circumstances surrounding the seizure as part of the ongoing investigation.
