Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Police Crackdown on Ganja Use and Cultivation in Adilabad
Police in Adilabad are working to stop people from using and growing ganja (marijuana).
They're teaching kids about the dangers and raiding farms where ganja is grown.
They're also protecting girls and young women because ganja use has become a problem among youth and college students.
Police conducting awareness programs in schools and colleges about ganja dangers
Intensified operations against ganja cultivation, leading to plant seizures
Ganja found cultivated as intercrop in red gram fields
Safety of girls, college students, and women prioritized due to ganja-related issues
Authorities recommend suspending welfare benefits for farmers cultivating ganja
- Who
- Adilabad Police, farmers, students, girls, women
- What
- Crackdown on ganja use and cultivation
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Adilabad district, especially interior and secluded locations
- Why
- To curb ganja use and cultivation, and ensure safety of girls and young women
Against Ganja Use and Cultivation
Pro-Ganja Advocates
Ganja's Impact
Against Ganja Use and Cultivation
Causes health issues and ruins future (police's view)
Pro-Ganja Advocates
Potential medicinal and recreational benefits (advocates' view)
- Seized ganja plants
- 14 plants worth ₹1.40 lakh
- Welfare benefits suspension
- Recommended for farmers cultivating ganja
- Awareness programs
- Conducted in schools, colleges, and under 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' campaign
- Activated teams
- 'SHE' Teams for girls' safety and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit for awareness