Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) destroy 2.87 Hectares (7.08 Acres) of illicit cannabis (ganja) cultivation in wildlife sanctuary, District Dhule, Maharashtra

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) conducted a joint operation to destroy 2.87 hectares (7.08 acres) of illicit cannabis cultivation located within a wildlife sanctuary near village Jamniapani in Shirpur, District Dhule, Maharashtra. Acting on specific intelligence, the joint team navigated challenging conditions including remote and densely forested terrain, wild animals, and a lack of mobile network connectivity. Following requisite legal formalities, the cannabis crop was destroyed using a rotavator in the presence of Police and Forest Department officials.