Agartala Police Seize 44 kg of Drugs Worth Rs 2.52 Lakhs at Railway Station
Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) seized 44 kg of dried cannabis worth Rs 2.52 lakhs at Agartala Railway Station. The operation took place near the 13th rail track on the Agartala to Jirania route. The drugs were found hidden in bushes alongside the tracks and were allegedly being smuggled out of the state via train.
The Agartala GRP has launched an investigation to identify the individuals responsible for this illegal consignment. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
In a related incident, three individuals were arrested in Assam’s Karimganj district with drugs worth Rs 42 crore. Partha Protim Das, Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district, stated that the accused were attempting to transport the narcotics through Guwahati. The accused were identified as Hanif Uddin and Jabrul Hussain.
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Agartala -: Agartala is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura. It is located in the northeastern part of India.
Police Seize -: When the police ‘seize’ something, it means they take it away because it is illegal or because it is evidence of a crime.
44 kg -: 44 kg means 44 kilograms. A kilogram is a unit of weight. For example, a bag of rice might weigh 1 kilogram.
Drugs -: In this context, ‘drugs’ refer to illegal substances that people are not allowed to have or sell.
Rs 2.52 Lakhs -: Rs 2.52 Lakhs means 2.52 lakh rupees. A lakh is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to 100,000. So, 2.52 lakhs is 252,000 rupees.
Railway Station -: A railway station is a place where trains stop so that people can get on and off.
Cannabis -: Cannabis is a plant that some people use as a drug. It is illegal in many places, including India.
13th rail track -: The 13th rail track is just one of the many tracks at the railway station where trains run.
Jirania -: Jirania is a town in the Indian state of Tripura, near Agartala.
Investigation -: An investigation is when the police or other authorities try to find out what happened and who is responsible.
Assam -: Assam is a state in northeastern India, known for its tea and wildlife.
Karimganj district -: Karimganj is a district in the state of Assam, India.
Rs 42 crore -: Rs 42 crore means 42 crore rupees. A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to 10 million. So, 42 crore is 420 million rupees.
Guwahati -: Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and is known as the gateway to northeastern India.
Narcotics -: Narcotics are drugs that can make people sleepy or relieve pain, but they are often illegal and can be harmful.
