Agartala, March 28: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action against a large inter-state drug trafficking and money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The ED has temporarily seized assets worth approximately ₹1.20 crore linked to the accused Debabrata Dey, Dhruv Majumdar, Apuranjan Das, along with their associate Anamika Majumdar (wife of Dhruv Majumdar).
This seizure is based on two separate FIRs registered by the Tripura Police. The first FIR was lodged at the Panisagar police station, where 1,352 kilograms of dry cannabis was confiscated, hidden in secret compartments of a vehicle’s cabin. The second FIR was registered at the Mungiyakami police station, where 14,400 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup were seized, containing significantly more codeine phosphate than commercially permissible limits. Both cases are filed under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, which are classified as ‘scheduled offenses’ under the PMLA.
The ED’s investigation revealed that Debabrata Dey is a habitual drug trafficker. He has already been charged in two separate cases under the NDPS Act. Along with serving Tripura police officer Dhruv Majumdar and Apuranjan Das, he operated an organized inter-state racket. This gang engaged in the illegal purchase, transportation, and supply of cannabis and codeine-based narcotics across state borders.
To evade detection during drug smuggling, secret compartments were created in commercial vehicles. The Indian Railways were also utilized for this illicit trade. The proceeds from these criminal activities were deposited in cash into multiple bank accounts opened in the names of the accused and their companies. Dhruv Majumdar used this illicit income to purchase real estate in the name of his wife, Anamika Majumdar. Apuranjan Das is considered a habitual offender, with several criminal cases against him, leading to multiple non-bailable warrants due to his repeated failure to appear in court.
The ED’s investigation also revealed that gang members supplied drugs on a large scale using commercial vehicles and rail transport.
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