Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Lucknow Vendor Jailed for Cannabis-Laced Snacks
In Lucknow, India, police caught a street vendor and three other people in separate drug-related cases.
The vendor, Pramod Sahu, was adding cannabis to his food, like aloo tikki, for regular customers and also selling the drug directly.
The other three were using school bags to sell cannabis in different areas.
Police arrested all the individuals involved.
Nearly 5 kilograms of cannabis were seized during the operation.
All four have been taken into custody and legal action is being initiated.
A Lucknow street vendor was arrested for allegedly mixing cannabis in his food, including aloo tikki and chutney.
The vendor, Pramod Sahu, supplied cannabis-laced snacks to a group of "trusted patrons."
Police raided the vendor's kiosk after receiving information about his activities and confirmed cannabis use in the food.
In a separate incident, three men were arrested for transporting and selling cannabis in school bags.
Police seized nearly 5 kilograms of cannabis from the individuals arrested in the two cases.
- Who
- Pramod Sahu, a street food vendor, along with Manish Yadav, Dev Ravat, and Jagdeep Yadav were arrested.
- What
- Police arrested four individuals for supplying cannabis in Lucknow.
- When
- The arrests occurred on the same day, August 16, 2025.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- They were caught for selling and supplying cannabis in food and packets.
Law Enforcement
Criminals
Drug Supply Prevention
Law Enforcement
Enforcement of drug laws to prevent illegal activities.
Criminals
N/A
- Accused Vendor
- Pramod Sahu
- Age of Vendor
- 42
- Other Accused
- Manish Yadav (26), Dev Ravat (28), Jagdeep Yadav (43)
- Cannabis Quantity Seized
- 4.7 kilograms
- Items Sold by Vendor
- Aloo tikki and other snacks.
- Modus Operandi
- Mixing cannabis in food and direct supply