By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | April 2, 2026
AGARTALA: In a significant breakthrough against the inter-state narcotics trade, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and security forces at Agartala Railway Station successfully apprehended a drug trafficker this evening. The operation led to the seizure of a large consignment of contraband cough syrup destined for the black market.
The incident occurred around 07:00 PM in the parking area located between the RPF Post and the Pay & Use toilet at Agartala Railway Station.
The Apprehension and Seizure
Acting on specific intelligence and heightened vigil during the holiday period, security personnel intercepted a suspicious individual identified as Sri Bhagaru Kumar (22).
Details of the Accused:
- Name: Bhagaru Kumar (22)
- Parentage: Son of Late Vijoy Nandan Thakur
- Address: Resident of Barhampur, PO- Sayesthapur, PS- Raghupur, Bihar.
Upon searching his “pitthu” (backpack), officials recovered 48 bottles of suspected contraband ESkuf cough syrup. These narcotics are frequently smuggled across borders for illegal consumption and trade.
Market Value and Legal Action
According to preliminary estimates by the railway police, the seized consignment carries a black-market valuation of approximately ₹50,000.
The Agartala GRP has taken the individual into custody and officially seized the contraband. A specific criminal case has been registered to initiate a thorough investigation into the source and destination of the drugs.
Case Details:
- Case Number: Agartala GRPS Case No. 2026GRP021
- Legal Sections: Under Sections 21(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act).
Crackdown on the “Bihar-Tripura” Drug Corridor
This arrest highlights the persistent attempts by inter-state modules to use the railway network for smuggling narcotics into Tripura. Police officials noted that the involvement of a Bihar native suggests an organized syndicate operating across state lines.
”Our teams are maintaining a 24/7 vigil at the railway station to intercept such consignments. The NDPS Act provides for stringent punishment for those involved in commercial quantities of contraband, and we are working to trace the local contacts who were supposed to receive this delivery,” a senior GRP official stated.
The accused is expected to be produced before the court tomorrow for further police remand.
