A special court in Agartala sentenced 59-year-old Ranjit Saha of Panchabati to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 1.5 lakh fine on 31 August 2026 for 40 kg of dry ganja seized at his home. Sidhai police had raided the house in May 2025 and Saha fled the scene.
🇮🇳 Panchabati, Sidhai, West Tripura district, Tripura · India
A special court in Agartala sentenced 59-year-old Ranjit Saha of Panchabati, under Sidhai police station, to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment on Monday, 31 August 2026.[1]The Special Judge for West Tripura also imposed a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh, with six more months of simple imprisonment if the fine is not paid.[1]The court convicted him in case SPL (NDPS) 177/2025, registered as Sidhai police station case 31/2025.[1]
The 2025 raid
Sidhai police raided Saha’s residence in Panchabati between about 2:35 AM and 3:15 AM on 27 May 2025 after receiving secret information.[1]Officers recovered 40 kg of dry ganja in the presence of independent witnesses after completing the required legal formalities.[1]Police said Saha fled from the spot during the raid.[1]Sub-Inspector Sujit Reang of Sidhai police station filed the chargesheet on 21 November 2025.[1]
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