Assam Rifles, along with other security forces, conducted a successful operation in Tripura, destroying illicit ganja cultivation valued at Rs 14.5 crore. The operation, carried out in the Boxanagar area, resulted in the eradication of around 1.45 lakh illicit ganja saplings spread over 58 acres of land. This significant blow to narcotics networks highlights the commitment of Assam Rifles in combating the drug menace.
In a separate incident, Tripura Police seized 206 kg of unclaimed dry ganja from forest land in Gamaicherra village. This recent action follows the earlier destruction of 30 lakh ganja plants worth Rs 145 crore in Sepahijala district. The crackdown on illegal cultivation has led to arrests under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Officials revealed that the dry ganja produced in Tripura is primarily smuggled to states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh due to higher market prices. Residents, including women, have been found cultivating ganja in remote areas for livelihood, often encroaching upon forest and government lands. The NDPS Act strictly prohibits the cultivation, possession, sale, or consumption of narcotic substances, with penalties including heavy fines and up to 20 years of imprisonment.
