A 50-year-old farmer was arrested in Badegaon Kekdiya for allegedly growing cannabis among vegetable crops.[1] Police identified the farmer as Shriram, son of Manik Dongardiye, and searched a field beside his home in Badegaon Kekdiya.[2] On 4 November, Multai police received an informant’s tip that Shriram was growing cannabis among vegetables in his field.[2] Police teams went to the location and searched the field beside Shriram’s home.[2] The cannabis plants were growing between brinjal and okra crops.[2]

Police seized the green, moist cannabis plants found in the field.[1] The seized plants weighed 26 kg 50 g (26.05 kg) in total.[1] Police estimated the plants’ value at 220,000 rupees.[2] The Multai police station registered the case as crime No. 913/26.[1]

Station in-charge Vikas Patel, sub-inspector Nitin Uike and other officers took part in the operation.[2] Police said they informed Shriram of the reasons for his arrest and seized the material under legal procedure.[2] Officers were questioning Shriram and further legal proceedings were continuing.[1]