Archive · 26 Dec 2025
MP Police Seize Ganja in Drone Raids
The police in Madhya Pradesh found a big amount of ganja worth Rs 1.8 crore hidden in a truck.
They got a tip that the ganja was being brought from Jharkhand to be sold in different places in Madhya Pradesh for New Year.
The police followed the truck for a long time and finally caught it near Jabalpur.
They found the ganja hidden in a secret compartment behind the driver's seat.
Two people were arrested, and the police are still investigating.
Additionally, the police used drones to find and seize about 7.65 quintals of cannabis plants grown illegally in the fields of Neemuch.
This was done in three separate raids over the past 21 days.
STF of Madhya Pradesh Police seized 600 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.8 crore from a truck.
The ganja was being transported from Jharkhand to various places in Madhya Pradesh for New Year celebrations.
The truck had a secret compartment behind the driver's cabin where the ganja was hidden.
Two individuals, Ankit Vishwakarma and Dhananjay Patel, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
Police used drones to uncover and seize 7.65 quintals of cannabis plants in Neemuch's wheat and mustard fields.
- Who
- Special Task Force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh Police
- What
- Seizure of 600 kg of cannabis (ganja) worth Rs 1.8 crore and 7.65 quintals of cannabis plants
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned) and over the past 21 days
- Where
- Jabalpur and Neemuch districts, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To prevent the supply of ganja for the upcoming New Year celebrations and uncover illegal cannabis cultivation
- Amount Seized
- 600 kg of cannabis (ganja) and 7.65 quintals of cannabis plants
- Estimated Value
- Rs 1.8 crore (for 600 kg ganja)
- Location
- Jabalpur and Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
- Arrested Individuals
- Ankit Vishwakarma, Dhananjay Patel
- Origin of Ganja
- Jharkhand and Neemuch
- Destination
- Various places in Madhya Pradesh
- Purpose
- Supply for upcoming New Year celebrations
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Method Used
- Drones for surveillance and raids
