Ganja Plant Worth Rs 1.67Crore Destroyed In Ganjam
ASKA:Despite a regular crackdown by police and Excise officials, smuggling of ganja and ganja plantation other contraband items continues unabated in different parts of Ganjam district.
In the latest instance, during the ganja cultivation in more than 80 acres of forest land on which hemp plant is erected is destroyed which cost about 1Cr.67 laks.
Wednesday, SDPO, Aska Suryamani Pradhan along with IsIC Badagada Aska Patapur,Sorada,excise staff of Chatrapur and DSP Aviram Behera excise cut hemp plant in Saba panchayat area and other areas of Badagada PS.
Tahasildar Sorada acted as Executive Magistrate and three platoons of force deployed to maintain law and order during the drive. Near about 80 acres of forest land on which hemp plant is erected is destroyed.
