Police in Maharashtra’s Beed district seized nearly 22 kilograms of ganja from a farm and arrested a woman in connection with the case, officials said on Thursday.[1] Acting on a specific tip-off, a police team carried out a raid in Lonwal village of Wadwani tehsil on Wednesday, where officials found cannabis plants being cultivated for commercial purposes on agricultural land.[1][2]
The police uprooted the plants on the spot and seized 21.960 kilograms of green ganja, valued at approximately Rs 5.49 lakh, an official said.[1][2] The accused, Ashabai Shingare, 43, who owns the land, was arrested from the site.[1]
A case was registered against her under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.[1] Police said the investigation was ongoing to determine whether the accused was acting alone or had links to a wider drug supply network, and whether the produce was intended for local distribution or supply to other regions.[1][2]