Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Court Acquits Man in Ganja Case
Three years ago, the police in Jharkhand stopped a car and found 200 kg of ganja inside.
They arrested one person, but the other two ran away.
When the case went to court, the police said that rats had eaten all the ganja while it was being stored.
The court was not convinced and found many mistakes in the police's story.
They also said that the police did not do a good job of keeping the evidence safe.
Because of these problems, the court decided that the person who was arrested was not guilty and let him go.
The Jharkhand Police intercepted a vehicle and seized 200 kg of ganja in January 2022.
The sole accused, Indrajeet Rai, was arrested, while two others escaped.
The police claimed that rats ate the ganja while it was stored in the malkhana.
The court acquitted Rai due to multiple lapses in the investigation and handling of evidence.
The court noted contradictions in the police's testimonies and lack of proper evidence preservation.
- Who
- Indrajeet Rai alias Anarjeet Rai, the sole accused in the drugs case
- What
- The accused was acquitted due to lapses in the investigation and the claim that 200 kg of ganja was eaten by rats
- When
- The incident occurred on January 17, 2022, and the acquittal was on December 19, 2025
- Where
- The incident took place on NH-20 in Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- The court found multiple contradictions in the police's investigation and handling of evidence, leading to the acquittal
- Date of Incident
- January 17, 2022
- Location of Incident
- NH-20, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Amount of Ganja Seized
- 200 kg
- Accused Name
- Indrajeet Rai alias Anarjeet Rai
- Date of Acquittal
- December 19, 2025
- Court
- Special NDPS Court, Ranchi
- Key Issue
- Ganja allegedly eaten by rats in police custody
Sources
Rats ate 200 kg ganja, claimed police; Ranchi court acquits accused in 2022 drugs case
Real-life Ratatouille: Rats ‘eat’ 200 kg ganja worth Rs 1 crore, Ranchi Court acquits accused
Jharkhand:Court acquits man in narcotics case after police fail to produce seized ganja, claims drugs were eaten by rats
‘Rats ate 200 kg ganja’: Ranchi court acquits accused after police cite destruction of seized contraband
When rats eat evidence: How a drug case collapsed and accused walked free
