States » EastPosted at: Sep 30 2026 1:36PM


Indian with Bangladeshi currency of Rs 24.5 lakh detained in Tripura

Agartala, Sept 30 (UNI) A joint operation by BSF, Customs and Tripura police led to the seizure of Bangladeshi currency worth 24.50 lakh Taka and the detention of one person at Motinagar in Tripura’s Sepahijala district last evening.
According to the report, acting on specific intelligence, personnel from the BSF’s 81 Battalion, Customs officials, and staff from Sonamura Police Station intercepted an Eco Van, and during the search of the van turned up Bangladeshi currency with a face value of Tk 24,50,000 was turned up.
The driver, Tapas Sarkar (38), a resident of North Kalamchoura of Sonamura, was detained in connection with the seizure. The currency and Sarkar were later handed over to the Customs Department for legal action.
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