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Crime
60-Year-Old Arrested in Singaroli for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 04:01 PM
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Police in Singaroli arrested a 60‑year‑old man after discovering eight cannabis plants weighing 13.648 kg behind his house.
Police in the town of Singaroli, Madhya Pradesh, detained a 60‑year‑old resident following an inspection of his property. During the search, authorities seized eight cannabis plants, collectively weighing 13.648 kilograms, located in the backyard of the accused’s home.
The arrest was made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, with the case formally registered at the local NDP (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) office.
Investigators confirmed that the plants were cultivated illegally and had been growing for an undisclosed period. The seized material will be processed for forensic analysis.
The police have assured that the investigation will continue to identify any accomplices and trace the source of the cultivation. No further incidents have been reported in the area.
The arrest was made under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, with the case formally registered at the local NDP (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) office.
Investigators confirmed that the plants were cultivated illegally and had been growing for an undisclosed period. The seized material will be processed for forensic analysis.
The police have assured that the investigation will continue to identify any accomplices and trace the source of the cultivation. No further incidents have been reported in the area.