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Madhya Pradesh: Police seize 1,753 cannabis plants in Badwani raid, worth ₹41.98 lakh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 08:15 PM
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In a crackdown dubbed ‘Operation Green Strike’, Madhya Pradesh police confiscated 1,753 cannabis plants from two farms in Badwani district, valued at roughly ₹41.98 lakh.
Madhya Pradesh police launched a coordinated operation called “Operation Green Strike” in Badwani district, targeting illegal cannabis cultivation. The raid covered two separate farms where officers uncovered a total of 1,753 mature cannabis plants.
The seized material weighed 4 quintals 28 kilograms 840 grams, and officials estimated its market value at approximately ₹41.98 lakh. The authorities described the haul as one of the largest cannabis seizures recorded in the region.
Police have initiated further investigations to identify the growers and any supply chain links. The seized plants will be destroyed in accordance with state regulations, and the case will be forwarded to the district court for legal proceedings.
The seized material weighed 4 quintals 28 kilograms 840 grams, and officials estimated its market value at approximately ₹41.98 lakh. The authorities described the haul as one of the largest cannabis seizures recorded in the region.
Police have initiated further investigations to identify the growers and any supply chain links. The seized plants will be destroyed in accordance with state regulations, and the case will be forwarded to the district court for legal proceedings.