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19 February 2026

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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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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 Tripura eradication campaigns (2026) India Tripura