News:2025-07-28/Enforcement/sonamura-police-arrest-indra-kumar-debbarma-with-141-kg-of-dry-ganja-bound-for-bihar

News record28 July 2025Enforcement

Sonamura Police arrest Indra Kumar Debbarma with 141 kg of dry ganja bound for Bihar

On the night of Monday 28 July 2025, Sonamura Police arrested Indra Kumar Debbarma in Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district, and recovered approximately 141 kg of dried cannabis concealed in bags during a routine patrol and search operation. Sonamura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Tapas Das said preliminary questioning indicated the consignment was bound for Bihar, where dried cannabis fetches approximately ₹20,000 per kilogram. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and Debbarma was to be produced before court with police seeking remand to interrogate the supply chain.

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Date28 Jul 2025

CategoryEnforcement

CountryIndia

State / provinceTripura

District / areaSepahijala

LocalitySonamura

Coordinates23.47, 91.27

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2025-07-28 Enforcement Sonamura Police arrest Indra Kumar Debbarma with 141 kg of dry ganja bound for Bihar On the night of Monday 28 July 2025, Sonamura Police arrested Indra Kumar Debbarma in Sonamura sub-division, Sepahijala district, and recovered approximately 141 kg of dried cannabis concealed in bags during a routine patrol and search operation. Sonamura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Inspector Tapas Das said preliminary questioning indicated the consignment was bound for Bihar, where dried cannabis fetches approximately ₹20,000 per kilogram. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and Debbarma was to be produced before court with police seeking remand to interrogate the supply chain. https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/dry-cannabis-worth-over-rs-1-cr-seized-in-two-separate-operations-in-tripura/ India Tripura Sepahijala Sonamura 23° 28' 12.00" N, 91° 16' 12.00" E Tripura Police