Acting on a specific input, the BSF Intelligence branch jointly with the SDM and SDPO Sonamura and Police conducted a search in operation and seized a total of 2,040 Kgs of dry cannabins from the Office complex of Cosmopolitan Club under Melaghar Police Station.
The market value of the seized ganjas rested at over Rs. 1 crore. Police have registered a FIR against the President and Secretary of this Club under NDPS Act. Police is currently investigating the case.
It is learnt that Mr Ratan Datta of Ghilamura is Club President and Sh Ruhi Das of Urmai is Club Secretary of Cosmopolitan Club.
Seizure of such huge quantity of Ganja from recognised and dignified club clearly indicates the sensitivity and seriousness of the crime of Narcotics in the State of Tripura.
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