Nagpur: The Nagpur Rural Police have arrested two men for allegedly cultivating cannabis illegally at their residences and on agricultural land in Davha village under Umred police station limits. During a joint operation on October 15, police seized 24 cannabis plants and a mobile phone, collectively valued at ₹27,260.
The operation was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Squad in coordination with the Local Crime Branch and Umred police, following a tip-off received during patrolling in the Umred area.
According to police, the team received reliable information that Arun Kanhaiya Kuhikar (50) had allegedly cultivated ganja plants behind his house, while Uttam Nathhuji Raut (40) had grown the prohibited plants on his agricultural land in the village.
Acting on the information, a joint team raided both locations. Four cannabis plants were found behind Kuhikar’s house, while 20 plants of varying sizes were recovered from Raut’s agricultural field.
In the presence of panch witnesses, police seized all 24 plants, weighing a total of 1.313 kg and valued at ₹26,260. A mobile phone worth ₹1,000 was also confiscated, taking the total value of the seized property to ₹27,260.
A case has been registered against both accused under Sections 8(b), 20(i) and 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Both men have been arrested, and further investigation is underway.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police Harssh A. Poddar, Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Mhaske and Umred Sub-Divisional Police Officer Mayank Madhav. The teams were led by Umred Police Station Inspector Dhanaji Jalk, Local Crime Branch Inspector Ankush Mane and Assistant Sub-Inspector Pravin Bhimte.
