Jashpur: 40 cannabis plants seized, one arrested
Cannabis plants worth over ₹1.8 lakh were recovered by Lodam Police
Jashpur | Correspondent: The Lodam Police in Jashpur district have achieved a major breakthrough under "Operation Aghat" a special campaign currently underway against drug traffickers. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided a residence in the village of Khikhir Toli and recovered a substantial quantity of illegal cannabis plants from the property's backyard. In connection with this case, the police have arrested a 58-year-old man who was secretly cultivating narcotics within the courtyard of his home.
The police had received confidential intelligence indicating that Vijay Singh, a resident of Khikhir Toli, was illegally growing a cannabis crop in his backyard. Acting on this information, and under the guidance of senior police officials, a team accompanied by FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) experts and witnesses immediately raided the accused's residence.
During the raid, the police uprooted and seized a total of 40 plants from the backyard; this haul included 18 large plants exceeding 4 feet in height, along with 22 smaller plants.
According to senior police officials, the seized plants weighed a total of 3 kilograms and 646 grams, with an estimated market value of approximately ₹1,82,300.
To conceal the plants from prying eyes, the accused had enclosed the area on all sides using plastic netting and sarees. During interrogation, the accused confessed to his crime; subsequently, a case has been registered against him at the Lodam Police Station under Section 20(A) of the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act, and the process to send him to jail on judicial remand has been initiated.
Under the leadership of DIG and SSP Dr. Lal Umed Singh, the Jashpur Police are currently on high alert, working diligently to completely curb the illegal narcotics trade within the district. Confirming the details of the case, the SSP issued a stern warning, stating unequivocally that the illegal trafficking of any kind of narcotic substance within the district will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
