CRACKDOWN IN WEST CHAMPAMURA: East Agartala Police Seize 500 Bottles of Banned Cough Syrup; Two Peddlers Nabbed
Agartala | February 6, 2026 Reported by: Tripura 24 News Desk
In a significant move toward a “Nasha Mukt” (Drug-Free) Tripura, the East Agartala Police achieved major success on Friday morning by busting a narcotics storage facility in the West Champamura area. Acting on precise intelligence, the police team conducted a surprise raid on a residential property, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of contraband.
The Operation: 500 Bottles of ‘S-Cof’ Recovered
The operation, carried out under the leadership of East Agartala Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Subrata Debnath, targeted a specific house in West Champamura suspected of being a distribution hub for banned substances. During the search, officers discovered 500 bottles of S-Cof (a codeine-based cough syrup), which is frequently misused as a narcotic and is banned for sale without proper medical authorization.
Arrests and Identification
Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the seizure. The accused have been identified as:
- Subhash Chandra Das (47)
- Samir Das (40)
Both individuals were reportedly involved in the illegal stocking and supply of the contraband to local peddlers across the capital city and its outskirts. Following the arrest, they were shifted to the East Agartala (Purba) Police Station for initial interrogation.
Statement from OC Subrata Debnath
Interacting with the media, OC Subrata Debnath provided a systematic overview of the raid and the police’s next steps.
“We had been receiving secret tips regarding illegal activities in the West Champamura area for some time. Following the feedback, we launched this morning’s raid,” OC Debnath stated. “A case has been registered under the NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act). We will produce the accused in court today and seek police remand to uncover the larger smuggling network and trace where these bottles originated.”
The Wider Impact
The West Champamura area, located near Old Agartala, has recently been under the scanner of law enforcement as a potential transit point for drugs heading toward the border or local youth pockets. This successful seizure is seen as a major blow to the local supply chain.
The police have reiterated their appeal to the general public to continue providing information regarding drug trafficking via the 112 or 1933 helplines, ensuring the anonymity of the informants.
