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Crime
Police seize 880 cannabis plants worth ₹28 lakh in Ratlam's Gunja village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 09:01 PM
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Police in Ratlam district recovered 880 green cannabis plants cultivated among cotton and maize fields in Gunja village, estimating a value of around ₹28 lakh, and arrested the suspect.
The Ratlam district police announced the seizure of 880 cannabis plants in Gunja village, located in Madhya Pradesh. The plants were being cultivated interspersed with cotton and maize crops, according to the investigation. Officials assessed the market value of the seized green cannabis at roughly ₹28 lakh. The individual responsible for the cultivation was taken into custody at the scene. The operation underscores ongoing law‑enforcement efforts to curb illegal drug cultivation in the region.
Local authorities have not disclosed further details about the suspect's background or any additional arrests linked to the case. The seized quantity, while significant, represents a single operation uncovered by the district's narcotics unit.
Police officials emphasized that the detection was the result of routine surveillance and intelligence inputs, aiming to prevent the spread of illicit drug farming in agricultural areas. The case will be forwarded to the appropriate judicial authorities for prosecution.
Local authorities have not disclosed further details about the suspect's background or any additional arrests linked to the case. The seized quantity, while significant, represents a single operation uncovered by the district's narcotics unit.
Police officials emphasized that the detection was the result of routine surveillance and intelligence inputs, aiming to prevent the spread of illicit drug farming in agricultural areas. The case will be forwarded to the appropriate judicial authorities for prosecution.