By Tripura24 News Desk | Agartala Friday, January 30, 2026
AGARTALA: In a major success for the state’s ongoing “Nesha Mukt Tripura” (Drug-Free Tripura) campaign, the Agartala Police successfully intercepted a significant consignment of contraband cough syrup at the Jogendranagar Railway Station late last night. Two individuals, originally hailing from the state of Bihar, were apprehended during the operation.
Midnight Raid Based on Intelligence
Acting on a specific tip-off from a secret source, a team from the East Agartala Police Station, led by Officer-in-Charge (OC) Subrata Debnath, cordoned off the Jogendranagar Rail Station area. The police were alerted about two suspicious individuals carrying heavy luggage, allegedly waiting to transport or distribute narcotics.
During the search, the police recovered a large cache of a popular cough syrup brand, which is frequently used as an intoxicant and is strictly regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Identity of the Accused
Confirming the arrests to the media this morning, OC Subrata Debnath stated that the two arrested individuals have been identified as residents of Bihar.
“Our team acted swiftly on the intelligence gathered. The two men were caught red-handed at the station with the contraband. We are currently interrogating them to find out the source of the drugs and who the intended recipients were here in Agartala,” OC Debnath remarked.
Preliminary Investigation
Preliminary reports suggest that the consignment was smuggled into the state via train and was meant for local distribution in the suburbs of Agartala. The police have seized the contraband and a case has been registered at the East Agartala Police Station under the relevant sections of the NDPS Act.
The accused are expected to be produced before the local court today, where the police will seek their custody for further questioning to unearth the larger inter-state drug syndicate.
Heightened Vigilance at Rail Stations
This incident has prompted the railway police and local administration to increase vigilance at smaller railway stations like Jogendranagar and Jirania, which are often used as transit points by drug traffickers to av
