Members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and other student and youth organisations staged a demonstration outside the General Post Office (GPO) in Agartala on Friday, demanding a comprehensive investigation into the alleged use of postal channels for transporting narcotic substances.
The protest was organised in the wake of two recent seizures of consignments containing banned cough syrup at the Agartala head post office, which have raised concerns over the possible misuse of the postal system for illegal drug transportation.
Addressing the gathering, DYFI leaders questioned how prohibited substances could allegedly pass through a government-run network despite existing monitoring and verification mechanisms. They called for a detailed investigation to identify all individuals involved in the movement of the consignments and urged authorities to take strict legal action against those found responsible.
The organisation also criticised the state government’s anti-drug campaign, alleging that narcotics trafficking continues to remain a serious concern despite repeated claims of intensified enforcement and crackdowns on drug-related activities.
The protest comes amid growing concern over a series of recent drug seizures in Tripura.
In a separate operation on Thursday night, police seized 749 bottles of banned cough syrup during a raid at a rented apartment in the Shibnagar area of Agartala. The operation was conducted based on specific intelligence inputs received by law enforcement agencies.
According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Sadar) D.P. Roy, officers recovered the contraband during a search of the premises and arrested a woman identified as Sariya Reang in connection with the case.
