176.8 kg cannabis seized from car at RK Nagar, driver held
Police checking vehicles at Nabachoumuhani in the RK Nagar area on the night of 2 October 2026 chased down a Maruti Dzire and found 17 packets of cannabis weighing 176.8 kg inside. The driver was arrested and booked under the NDPS Act.
🇮🇳 Nabachoumuhani, RK Nagar, Agartala, Tripura · India
A police team led by Sub-Inspector Arpan Saha was checking vehicles at Nabachoumuhani around 10 pm on Friday night when a white Maruti Dzire travelling from Ramchandra Ghat towards Manik Choumuhani was signalled to stop.[1]The driver allegedly tried to speed away, and police intercepted the car near Nabachoumuhani market and detained him.[1]
On questioning, the driver reportedly disclosed that the vehicle was carrying dried cannabis, and the Jirania deputy collector magistrate and a forensic team were called to the spot.[1]A search recovered 17 packets of cannabis weighing about 10.4 kg each, 176.8 kg in total.[1]Police seized the narcotics and the vehicle, registration number TR07C0772.[1]
A case was registered against the driver under the NDPS Act, and police said he was being forwarded to court.[1]The operation was carried out by Bojrangnagar police station under officer-in-charge Prasanta Kumar Dey.[1]
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Police with the suspect and cannabis packages at RK Nagar.Photo details
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