Vadodara Rural SOG police, working under Operation Parakram, uncovered illegal cannabis cultivation and drug selling in Shinor and apprehended one accused.[1] The SOG staff raided the Shinor area under the guidance of Rural SOG PI J.M. Chavda after receiving specific information during patrolling.[1] Police said Raman Motibhai Patanwadiya of Mindhol, Patanwadiya Faliyu, Shinor, was cultivating cannabis plants in his yard and was involved in selling and consuming them.[1]

Officers searching his yard and residential house found 12 green cannabis plants along with dried cannabis leaves and seeds.[1] Police seized cannabis weighing 26 kilos and 145 grams, which they valued at 2.61 lakh rupees.[1]

A case was registered against Raman Motibhai Patanwadiya under sections 8(C), 20(B)(2)(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act at Shinor Police Station, with further investigation assigned to the PI of Chanod Police Station.[1] The accused had started growing cannabis behind his house in Mindhol village.[2] Police said the accused had been growing cannabis for about a year and described him as a cannabis user growing it for himself.[2] Police arrested Raman Patanwadiya, seized cannabis worth 2.61 lakh rupees, and declared one other accused wanted.[2]