Odisha Police Destroy Poppy Plants Worth Rs 1.91 Crore
In a significant crackdown, Odisha police destroyed poppy plants worth Rs 1.91 crore in a targeted operation, aiming to curb illegal drug cultivation in the region.
In a significant crackdown, Odisha police destroyed poppy plants worth Rs 1.91 crore in a targeted operation, aiming to curb illegal drug cultivation in the region.
Police in Bhilwara district discovered and seized 2,300 opium plants illegally cultivated among mustard and gram crops in Taswariya Khurd village. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
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