Agartala, Aug. 19 -- The Tripura High Court has directed the state police to register a case and ordered a senior Crime Branch officer to investigate allegations that personnel from Bishalgarh police station took 2.780 kg of gold from a passenger during a vehicle interception.

The case stems from an alleged incident on February 21 involving Billal Mia, a resident of Madhyapara in Melaghar. According to his petition, Mia was travelling towards Agartala with 2.780 kg of gold when his vehicle was stopped by personnel from Bishalgarh police station.

Mia has alleged that the police personnel took possession of the gold he was carrying. He subsequently approached Sonamura police station seeking registration of a case, but his complaint was al...