Anti-Narcotics Wing seizes 300 ganja plants in Morbi's Chitrodi village
Large-scale illegal ganja cultivation uncovered under the guise of castor crops in the outskirts of Chitrodi village in Halvad taluka
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
2 November 2026, 7:57 pm · Updated 8:38 pm · 1 min read
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According to a Sandesh report, illegal ganja cultivation has been unearthed in the outskirts of Chitrodi village, located in the Halvad taluka of Morbi district. Local authorities and the police had received specific intelligence regarding this illegal ganja farming.
Upon receiving the tip-off, authorities conducted an intensive investigation, which confirmed that ganja plants were being grown illegally in the field.
Following the information, a team from the Morbi Anti-Narcotics Wing immediately rushed to the spot. In a field located in the outskirts of Chitrodi village, large-scale ganja cultivation was being secretly carried out under the guise of a castor crop.
During the raid, approximately 300 small and large ganja plants were seized. To reach the root of this illegal business, the police took swift action to seize the entire suspicious stock.
An inquest was conducted by the police at the scene, and strict legal action has been initiated under the NDPS Act against the individuals involved in this illegal activity.
The police department has also launched further investigations to curb such anti-social activities that ruin the youth and society under the guise of farming.
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