Dhar: In one of the largest operations relating to the use of cannabis against the law in the district, police in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar confiscated the cannabis plants estimated to be stucked around 67.29 quintals. The approximate worth of the confiscated plants in the international market is approximately ₹24 crores.
This operation was conducted by Superintendent of Police Sachin Sharma in the villages Patelpur and Badhia of Omarban police outpost area.
Cannabis Cultivated Among Other Crops
The police said illegal cultivation of cannabis was being done in maize, pigeon pea and cotton fields too. The officers raided a total of about seven to eight fields of agricultural crops and arrested the cannabis crops that were inside them.
Thanks to the size of the crop, police resources were significantly recruited in the region, and during the operation a considerable force was present on the fields.
Four Accused Arrested
Police have arrested four people in connection with the illegal cultivation. Additional probes are being conducted to determine scope of the operation and others who might have participated.
As per the officials, the seizure held by them at present is around 67.29 quintals, the actual amount may be more, as the operation will be ongoing.
Around ₹24 crore being the worth of the seized cannabis in the international market, it was considered as a great step taken for the elimination of illegal cultivation in the district.
Police officers are still on the ground to carry out investigations and the further action. It is expected that the full amount of cannabis to be recovered will be determined once the operation has been completed.
The investigation will also be aimed at establishing the network involved in the cultivation and at identifying if there was a connection with a broader network.