Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:16am on 09 Mar 2025,Sunday India
In a historic operation, Goa's Crime Branch apprehended a man in Guirim village with 11.672 kg of hydroponic weed valued at ₹11.67 crore—the state's largest drug seizure to date. The arrest followed a meticulous month-long intelligence operation. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant praised the law enforcement's dedication, reaffirming the government's zero-tolerance stance on drugs and commitment to enhancing intelligence and surveillance to protect the community. Hydroponic cultivation, a soilless farming technique using nutrient-rich water solutions, is often exploited for high-grade cannabis production. Authorities are delving deeper to uncover potential connections to broader drug networks.