Agartala, March 28, 2026: In connection with a money laundering probe linked to large-scale cannabis trafficking in Tripura, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Agartala Sub Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at approximately ₹2.21 crore.

The properties are allegedly owned by Bishu Kumar Tripura, Kamini Debbarma, and Bikash Debbarma. The attachment was carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

According to an official statement, the investigation stems from multiple FIRs registered by Tripura Police, including seizures of 243 kg of ganja by Melaghar Police Station and 3,390 kg by Bishalgarh Police Station in Sepahijala district.

Subsequent searches by ED officials led to the recovery of 66 kg of cannabis from the residence of Bishu Kumar Tripura, prompting another FIR. The offences fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the Indian Penal Code.

Investigators allege that Bishu Kumar Tripura and Kamini Debbarma operated an organised trafficking network, sourcing contraband from Sepahijala and transporting it to states including West Bengal and Bihar. Proceeds were reportedly funneled through hawala channels, deposited into multiple bank accounts, and invested in properties, vehicles, a brick kiln, and a flat in Kolkata.

The ED further stated that fabricated balance sheets were prepared to legitimise illicit earnings. Bikash Debbarma, identified as an associate, allegedly allowed his accounts to be used for laundering the proceeds of crime.

Authorities confirmed that further investigation is underway.