News:2026-03-28/Enforcement/amtali-police-seize-578-kg-of-dry-cannabis-and-arrest-one-on-bypass-road-near-agartala

News record28 March 2026Enforcement

Amtali Police seize 578 kg of dry cannabis and arrest one on bypass road near Agartala

In a late-night operation on Friday 27 March 2026, Amtali Police seized approximately 578 kg of dried cannabis packed in 17 packets and arrested one suspect at a naka checkpoint on the bypass road near Amtali Police Station, Agartala, West Tripura district. Officials estimated the seized material at approximately ₹60 lakh. The accused, identified as Prasenjit Debnath of Konaban under Madhupur Police Station in Sepahijala district, was apprehended while transporting the contraband in a goods auto-rickshaw (registration TR 07 1834). The interception team was led by Amtali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Paritosh Das with Sub-Inspector Ranabrata Ghosh and Tripura Police and TSR personnel. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Investigation, including interrogation to ascertain the source and intended destination of the consignment, was reported as ongoing.

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Date28 Mar 2026

CategoryEnforcement

CountryIndia

State / provinceTripura

District / areaWest Tripura

LocalityAmtali

Coordinates23.85, 91.30

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-03-28 Enforcement Amtali Police seize 578 kg of dry cannabis and arrest one on bypass road near Agartala In a late-night operation on Friday 27 March 2026, Amtali Police seized approximately 578 kg of dried cannabis packed in 17 packets and arrested one suspect at a naka checkpoint on the bypass road near Amtali Police Station, Agartala, West Tripura district. Officials estimated the seized material at approximately ₹60 lakh. The accused, identified as Prasenjit Debnath of Konaban under Madhupur Police Station in Sepahijala district, was apprehended while transporting the contraband in a goods auto-rickshaw (registration TR 07 1834). The interception team was led by Amtali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Paritosh Das with Sub-Inspector Ranabrata Ghosh and Tripura Police and TSR personnel. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Investigation, including interrogation to ascertain the source and intended destination of the consignment, was reported as ongoing. https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-police-seize-rs-60-lakh-worth-cannabis-arrest-smuggler-in-agartala-1366815-2026-03-28 India Tripura West Tripura Amtali 23° 51' 0.00" N, 91° 18' 0.00" E Tripura Police