State vs Raju Bhuriya — Dhar cannabis cultivation case

Police in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, conducted a four-day operation in Chaubara village, uncovering 3,345 cannabis plants hidden within a cotton field using drone surveillance. The contraband is estimated to be worth approximately ₹4.43 crore, and the primary accused, identified as Raju Bhuriya, is currently absconding.

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News16 Oct 2026

MP's Dhar Police Seize Cannabis Worth ₹4.43 Crore, Drones Uncover 3,345 Hidden Plants In Forest

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police found and seized thousands of cannabis plants hidden in a forest area.
Who:: Raju Bhuriya is the accused, and Dhar Police are the agency responsible for the operation.
When:: Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
Where:: Rajgarh Police Station, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: The police acted to stop illegal cannabis cultivation.
What it means:: The seized plants are now evidence for the legal case against the accused.

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News16 Oct 2026

Ganja worth 4.43 crore seized from cotton field: 3345 plants were grown, operation lasted four days in Dhar; accused absconding

Dhar Chaubara village police raid ganja crop seizure operation latest news update. Follow Dainik Bhaskar. 3345 ganja plants were grown amidst the cotton crop in village Chaubara under Tirla outpost of Rajgarh police station area in Dhar district. Rajgarh police conducted an operation for four consecutive days to cut and seize the ganja plants from the field.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police seized a large amount of cannabis plants discovered growing within a cotton field.
Who:: The police from Rajgarh Police Station are the agency, while Raju Bhuriya is the accused.
When:: Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
Where:: Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajgarh Police Station.
Why:: The plants were seized because they were illegally grown cannabis.
What it means:: The police launched an operation to clear the field and are now searching for the accused.

Dainik Bhaskar

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MP's Dhar Police Seize Cannabis Worth ₹4.43 Crore, Drones Uncover 3,345 Hidden Plants In Forest

Ganja worth 4.43 crore seized from cotton field: 3345 plants were grown, operation lasted four days in Dhar; accused absconding

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