News:2025-11-20/Enforcement/women-clash-with-security-forces-during-cannabis-destruction-at-melkabari-khowai

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Women clash with security forces during cannabis destruction at Melkabari, Khowai

On Thursday 20 November 2025, a joint Forest Department, police and BSF operation at Melkabari under Baijalbari Police Station area, Khowai district, destroyed approximately 4,000 mature cannabis plants by burning across roughly five kanis (~2 acres) of government forest land. Officials estimated each mature plant at over one kilogram of dried ganja. After the destruction, a group of local women allegedly armed with sticks and rods attacked the security team. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the group. Two security personnel — a Forest Department guard identified as Sushanta Bhowmik and a BSF jawan — were injured, and two police vehicles were vandalised, with one initially unrecoverable from the site. The damaged vehicle was later recovered using a crane. Senior police officials reached the location and additional police were deployed. A case was registered in connection with the attack and an investigation initiated.

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Date20 Nov 2025

CategoryEradication

Part ofTripura eradication campaigns (2025)

CountryIndia

State / provinceTripura

District / areaKhowai

LocalityMelkabari

Coordinates23.95, 91.66

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2025-11-20 Eradication Women clash with security forces during cannabis destruction at Melkabari, Khowai On Thursday 20 November 2025, a joint Forest Department, police and BSF operation at Melkabari under Baijalbari Police Station area, Khowai district, destroyed approximately 4,000 mature cannabis plants by burning across roughly five kanis (~2 acres) of government forest land. Officials estimated each mature plant at over one kilogram of dried ganja. After the destruction, a group of local women allegedly armed with sticks and rods attacked the security team. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the group. Two security personnel — a Forest Department guard identified as Sushanta Bhowmik and a BSF jawan — were injured, and two police vehicles were vandalised, with one initially unrecoverable from the site. The damaged vehicle was later recovered using a crane. Senior police officials reached the location and additional police were deployed. A case was registered in connection with the attack and an investigation initiated. https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/tripura-women-clash-with-security-personnel-for-destroying-cannabis-plantations/ Tripura eradication campaigns (2025) India Tripura Khowai Melkabari 23° 57' 0.00" N, 91° 39' 36.00" E Tripura Police 4000 2.0