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Father and Son Arrested After Rs 1.5 Crore Cannabis Crop Found
Police in Telangana arrested a father and son after finding cannabis plants on their farm.
The farm was being used to grow cotton and, allegedly, cannabis as an intercrop.
Officers found 1,245 cannabis plants and removed them from the land.
They estimated the plants were worth about Rs 1.50 crore.
Police also found 11 grams of dried cannabis in a towel.
The father was stopped during vehicle checks before investigators inspected the farm.
The plants took more than 10 hours to count and uproot because the land was difficult to reach.
Police are now trying to find where the seeds came from and who may have planned to sell the crop.
Telangana Police arrested Ambure Pundalik and his son, Ambure Ramesh, over alleged cannabis cultivation.
Police seized 1,245 cannabis plants and roots from a 10-acre cotton field in Nagolkonda village.
Officials estimated the seized crop’s value at approximately Rs 1.50 crore.
Investigators also recovered 11 grams of dried cannabis allegedly concealed inside a towel.
Police said they are investigating the seed source, marketing channels and possible masterminds behind the operation.
- Who
- Telangana Police arrested Ambure Pundalik, 50, and his son, Ambure Ramesh.
- What
- They were arrested over alleged illegal cultivation of 1,245 cannabis plants and possession of 11 grams of dried cannabis.
- Where
- The cannabis was allegedly grown in a 10-acre cotton field in Nagolkonda village, under Jainoor police station limits, in Telangana.
- When
- Police received information on September 13; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Police allege the father and son were cultivating cannabis and are investigating its seed source, marketing channels and possible masterminds.
Key facts
- Location
- Nagolkonda village, under Jainoor police station limits, Telangana
- Accused
- Ambure Pundalik and his son, Ambure Ramesh
- Farm size
- 10 acres
- Plants seized
- 1,245 cannabis plants with roots
- Estimated crop value
- Approximately Rs 1.50 crore
- Dried cannabis recovered
- 11 grams
- Uprooting operation
- More than 10 hours due to difficult valley terrain
Quotes
Nitika Pant
Superintendent of Police overseeing the investigation
“We are focusing on identifying the masterminds behind the cultivation, including the source of the seeds and the marketing channels.”
NDTV
Sources
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