News:2025-07-16/Enforcement/melaghar-police-destroys-30-000-ganja-saplings-concealed-among-vegetable-crops-at-indira-nagar

16 July 2025

Tripura eradication campaigns (2025)

Enforcement

India·Tripura·Sepahijala·Indira Nagar

Melaghar Police destroys 30,000 ganja saplings concealed among vegetable crops at Indira Nagar

On Wednesday 16 July 2025, Melaghar Police destroyed approximately 30,000 cannabis saplings at Indira Nagar under Melaghar Municipal Council, Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district. The cultivation was located on the banks of the Gomati River and was visually concealed by interplanting cannabis among legitimate vegetable crops including sugarcane, with white plastic sheeting overhead presenting the appearance of cauliflower or cabbage seedlings under cover. The operation was led by the Melaghar Police Station Officer-in-Charge based on intelligence input. No arrests were reported. An investigation to identify the cultivators was opened.

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2025-07-16 Enforcement Melaghar Police destroys 30,000 ganja saplings concealed among vegetable crops at Indira Nagar On Wednesday 16 July 2025, Melaghar Police destroyed approximately 30,000 cannabis saplings at Indira Nagar under Melaghar Municipal Council, Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district. The cultivation was located on the banks of the Gomati River and was visually concealed by interplanting cannabis among legitimate vegetable crops including sugarcane, with white plastic sheeting overhead presenting the appearance of cauliflower or cabbage seedlings under cover. The operation was led by the Melaghar Police Station Officer-in-Charge based on intelligence input. No arrests were reported. An investigation to identify the cultivators was opened. https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/30000-ganja-saplings-destroyed-at-melaghar-29631.html/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2025) India Tripura Sepahijala Indira Nagar 23° 30' 0.00" N, 91° 24' 0.00" E