Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Rats Destroy Evidence in Jharkhand Drugs Case
In a court case in Jharkhand, India, rats ate 200 kg of ganja that was supposed to be evidence.
The court said this makes them doubt if the police really found the ganja or if they handled it properly.
This isn't the first time rats have caused problems like this.
In Mathura, India, rats destroyed 500 kg of cannabis in 2022.
In Houston, Texas, rats were found enjoying stored marijuana in 2024.
It seems rats really like marijuana and can cause big problems for the police.
Rats ate 200 kg of ganja evidence in a Jharkhand drugs case, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
The court suspected the police's handling of the evidence due to the rats' actions.
Similar incidents occurred in Mathura, India, and Houston, Texas, involving rats destroying cannabis evidence.
The Houston Forensic Science Centre described the rats as 'drug-addicted' and tough to deal with.
This case highlights the challenges faced by the justice system in handling and storing evidence.
- Who
- Rats and criminal gangs
- What
- Destruction of 200 kg of ganja evidence
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Rats ate the ganja, casting suspicion on the evidence handling
- Location
- Jharkhand, India
- Evidence Destroyed
- 200 kg of ganja
- Year
- 2024
- Precedent 1
- Mathura, 2022 (500 kg of cannabis)
- Precedent 2
- Houston, Texas, 2024 (rats enjoyed stored marijuana)