Farmer Arrested After Over 500 Cannabis Plants Found In Karnataka’s Vijayapura

Police raided a farm where ganja was being cultivated and arrested a farmer in Dindawar village in Vijayapura district of Karnataka on October 18.

Members of the special narcotics vigilance cell of Basavana Bagewadi police station carried out the raid after receiving an alert.

As per the rules of the NDPS Act, the team inspected the farm and confirmed the offence before arresting Sharanappa Jeer, 56.

The inspection found that red gram had been cultivated around the periphery of the farm, while over 500 cannabis plants had been planted in the middle.

The discovery brought the scale of the cultivation into focus, with the cannabis weighing 202.75 kg in total.

The seized cannabis was valued at ₹1,01,37,500, according to the details provided.

A case was registered in connection with the cultivation.

Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi appreciated the efforts of officers Chandrakant Nandareddy, Gurushanth Dashyal, and other members of the team.

The SP also requested people to immediately inform the police department if they have information about the production, sale, or use of narcotic drugs.

Source: The Hindu