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21 August 2022

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Dhalai Police seize 400 kg ganja from Tripura BJP vice-president's vehicle at Khowai-Kamalpur checkpoint

On Sunday 21 August 2022, Dhalai district police seized approximately 400 kg of cannabis from a vehicle belonging to Mangal Debbarma, vice-president of the Tripura BJP state committee, at a checkpoint between Khowai and Kamalpur in Dhalai district. According to the Times of India report, local villagers initially identified the contraband-loaded vehicle and pressured police to detain it for inspection at the police station. Mangal Debbarma denied involvement or knowledge of the consignment, characterising the case as a conspiracy by political opponents. The vehicle was detained but Debbarma was released the same night. A police probe was launched the following day.

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2022-08-21 Enforcement Dhalai Police seize 400 kg ganja from Tripura BJP vice-president's vehicle at Khowai-Kamalpur checkpoint On Sunday 21 August 2022, Dhalai district police seized approximately 400 kg of cannabis from a vehicle belonging to Mangal Debbarma, vice-president of the Tripura BJP state committee, at a checkpoint between Khowai and Kamalpur in Dhalai district. According to the Times of India report, local villagers initially identified the contraband-loaded vehicle and pressured police to detain it for inspection at the police station. Mangal Debbarma denied involvement or knowledge of the consignment, characterising the case as a conspiracy by political opponents. The vehicle was detained but Debbarma was released the same night. A police probe was launched the following day. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/400kg-of-ganja-seized-from-car-of-bjp-neta/articleshow/93717891.cms Tripura eradication campaigns (2022) India Tripura Dhalai 24° 3' 0.00" N, 91° 51' 0.00" E