News:2026-02-19/Policy/tripura-faces-drug-siege-as-some-leaders-allegedly-oppose-cannabis-destruction-drives

News record19 February 2026Policy

Tripura faces 'drug siege' as some leaders allegedly oppose cannabis destruction drives

A 19 February 2026 analysis by Tripura Info correspondent Jayanta Debnath reported that ganja fields and other contraband had spread across districts, subdivisions and block-level areas of Tripura, with hardly any subdivision now untouched by cannabis cultivation or seizures. The article alleged that beyond a handful of ministers and legislators, political leaders from both ruling and opposition camps had not been vocal against the expanding narcotics network, and that in some cases certain leaders had opposed police-led ganja destruction drives in their areas and mobilised local residents against operations. It further reported that police lack adequate storage for seized ganja and routinely burn contraband in the fields, drawing environmental concerns about smoke and air pollution. The piece referenced multiple recent cannabis operations including drives at Sonamura, Sidhai, Melaghar and Rangamatia, alongside a State Level Drug Disposal Committee disposal of narcotics linked to 175 cases at Bodhjungnagar Industrial Area.

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Date19 Feb 2026

CategoryPolicy

CountryIndia

State / provinceTripura

Coordinates23.84, 91.28

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-02-19 Policy Tripura faces 'drug siege' as some leaders allegedly oppose cannabis destruction drives A 19 February 2026 analysis by Tripura Info correspondent Jayanta Debnath reported that ganja fields and other contraband had spread across districts, subdivisions and block-level areas of Tripura, with hardly any subdivision now untouched by cannabis cultivation or seizures. The article alleged that beyond a handful of ministers and legislators, political leaders from both ruling and opposition camps had not been vocal against the expanding narcotics network, and that in some cases certain leaders had opposed police-led ganja destruction drives in their areas and mobilised local residents against operations. It further reported that police lack adequate storage for seized ganja and routinely burn contraband in the fields, drawing environmental concerns about smoke and air pollution. The piece referenced multiple recent cannabis operations including drives at Sonamura, Sidhai, Melaghar and Rangamatia, alongside a State Level Drug Disposal Committee disposal of narcotics linked to 175 cases at Bodhjungnagar Industrial Area. https://tripurainfo.com/TripuraArticle/TRIPURAINFO-English-Article-By-Jayanta-Debnath-210-19-02-2026-210.html India Tripura Tripura Police 23° 50' 24.00" N, 91° 16' 48.00" E jurisdiction centre