Crackdown on ganja cultivation continues, 40 plants seized in Adilabad district
Adilabad police seized 40 ganja plants grown as an intercrop in a cotton field and arrested a 51-year-old man. Authorities have warned that they may recommend the cancellation of government welfare benefits for those involved in illegal drug cultivation.
Why it matters
The threat to revoke welfare benefits represents a significant escalation in the state's strategy to deter illegal cannabis cultivation among rural farmers.
Crackdown on ganja cultivation continues, 40 plants seized in Adilabad district ADILABAD In continued crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation in cotton-growing areas of Adilabad district, Boath police seized 40 ganja plants allegedly grown as an intercrop in a cotton field at Nigini village in Boath mandal on Thursday. The police arrested the accused, identified as Lakshman Madvi, 51, a resident of Nagini village.
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