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24 September 2025

West Bengal Eradication Campaigns (2025)

Enforcement

India·West Bengal·Cooch Behar·Manghpala; Bhogar Dabdi; Azimpur; Shalmara; Balrampur; Balasi Hazrahat· (North Bengal Plains)

Cooch Behar district police destroy marijuana cultivation across multiple locations in coordinated operation

The Cooch Behar district police launched a special operation against illegal marijuana cultivation across multiple locations on September 24, 2024, destroying marijuana plants from several hundred bighas of land. Special police teams conducted coordinated campaigns in Manghpala under Cooch Behar Kotwali Police Station, Bhogar Dabdi of Sitalkuchi, Azimpur and Shalmara in Sahibganj, Balrampur under Tufanganj Police Station, and Balasi Hazrahat area of Mathabhanga Police Station. The operation was in response to rising illegal marijuana cultivation and ongoing ganja smuggling cases in the area. Despite the extensive destruction of marijuana crops, no arrests were made. Police officials confirmed that such campaigns will continue across the district to combat illegal drug cultivation and smuggling.

Source: https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/cooch-behar-dist-police-destroys-illegal-marijuana-cultivation-580872

2025-09-24 Enforcement Cooch Behar district police destroy marijuana cultivation across multiple locations in coordinated operation The Cooch Behar district police launched a special operation against illegal marijuana cultivation across multiple locations on September 24, 2024, destroying marijuana plants from several hundred bighas of land. Special police teams conducted coordinated campaigns in Manghpala under Cooch Behar Kotwali Police Station, Bhogar Dabdi of Sitalkuchi, Azimpur and Shalmara in Sahibganj, Balrampur under Tufanganj Police Station, and Balasi Hazrahat area of Mathabhanga Police Station. The operation was in response to rising illegal marijuana cultivation and ongoing ganja smuggling cases in the area. Despite the extensive destruction of marijuana crops, no arrests were made. Police officials confirmed that such campaigns will continue across the district to combat illegal drug cultivation and smuggling. https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/cooch-behar-dist-police-destroys-illegal-marijuana-cultivation-580872 West Bengal Eradication Campaigns (2025) India West Bengal Cooch Behar Manghpala; Bhogar Dabdi; Azimpur; Shalmara; Balrampur; Balasi Hazrahat 26° 18' 0.00" N, 89° 24' 0.00" E North Bengal Plains Mathabhanga Cooch Behar District Police 100