By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | April 5, 2026
AGARTALA: In a major breakthrough against property crimes in the capital, the West Agartala Police have successfully dismantled a notorious gang of thieves involved in a high-value burglary at Ramnagar Road No. 4. During a series of coordinated raids, the police apprehended a total of seven individuals, including a female member of the gang.
The operation led to the recovery of stolen gold ornaments and multiple mobile phones that were taken from a residence in the Ramnagar area earlier this week.
The Operation and Arrests
Addressing a press briefing, SDPO (Sadar) Debaprasad Roy stated that the arrests were the result of an intense investigation launched following a specific complaint from the Ramnagar neighborhood. Using a combination of technical surveillance and local intelligence, the police tracked the suspects to various hideouts across the city.
Key Highlights of the Case:
- The Culprits: Out of the seven arrested, one is a woman who reportedly played a key role in the gang’s operations.
- Items Recovered: A significant quantity of stolen gold jewelry and several mobile phones were seized from the possession of the accused.
- The Gang’s Profile: Preliminary interrogation suggests that this gang was involved in multiple snatching and theft incidents across the West Tripura district over the past few months.
SDPO’s Statement
SDPO Debaprasad Roy emphasized that the police are focused on breaking the entire network of buyers and sellers of stolen property.
”The arrest of these seven individuals is a significant win for the West Agartala Police Station. Our teams worked tirelessly to track the movement of the stolen mobile phones, which eventually led us to the main gang. We are currently interrogating them to find out if they are linked to recent daylight snatching cases in other parts of the city. We remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of the residents of Agartala,” SDPO Roy asserted.
Legal Proceedings
The West Agartala Police have registered a case under the relevant sections of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) for theft and house-trespass. The accused are expected to be produced before the court tomorrow, where the police will seek further remand to recover more stolen items and identify other potential accomplices.
The recovery of the gold ornaments has brought a sense of relief to the residents of Ramnagar, who had been on edge following the recent spike in local thefts.
