Three suspected drug peddlers were arrested late on Monday night during a joint operation conducted by the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Agartala Railway Station. The operation led to the seizure of more than 3.2 kilograms of dry ganja, packed in a single bag and believed to be intended for smuggling to Chennai. According to officials, the contraband—3 kg and 240 grams of processed dry cannabis—was discovered concealed inside a backpack carried by one of the accused. Acting on intelligence inputs and heightened surveillance measures, law enforcement personnel intercepted the suspects during routine screening near Platform No. 1 just before midnight. Following their arrest, the accused were subjected to preliminary interrogation, during which they allegedly confessed to their involvement in drug smuggling. Police said the trio revealed plans to transport the consignment to Chennai, where the market value of the ganja could exceed ₹1 lakh, based on prevailing street rates in southern India.
The arrested individuals were identified as:
Kabir Hossain (25), resident of North Shilgati Jamiya Tila under Kakraban Police Station, Gomti district.
Jagir Mia (24), resident of Sepahijala district.
Manik Mia (25), also from Sepahijala district.
All three have been booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and a case has been registered at the Agartala GRP Police Station. The seized ganja has been sent for forensic testing and certification as part of the legal proceedings. A senior police officer involved in the operation confirmed that further investigations are underway to uncover the broader network behind the smuggling attempt. “We suspect the involvement of a larger syndicate. These three individuals may be just carriers or foot soldiers in a wider supply chain operating across state borders,” he said. Initial evidence suggests that the accused may have been working under instructions from handlers based either in Tripura or in transit points located near Assam and West Bengal. Authorities are also looking into the possible use of railway routes for regular narcotics trafficking between the Northeast and South India. The accused were scheduled to be produced before the magistrate on July 8. Police sources said they would seek custodial remand to probe further into the logistics, funding, and contact chains associated with the case.
