News:2018-10-06/Eradication/siraha-police-destroy-about-5-000-cannabis-plants-in-mirchaiya

NewsEradication6 October 2018

Siraha police destroy about 5,000 cannabis plants in Mirchaiya

myRepublica reported that on 6 October 2018 police destroyed around 5,000 cannabis plants in Mirchaiya Municipality-1, Siraha district, and that no one was punished for growing them.

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PlaceMirchaiyaSirahaMadhesh ProvinceNepal

AgencyNepal Police

Plants eradicated5,000

Approximate location26.84, 86.25

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-10-06 Eradication Siraha police destroy about 5,000 cannabis plants in Mirchaiya myRepublica reported that on 6 October 2018 police destroyed around 5,000 cannabis plants in Mirchaiya Municipality-1, Siraha district, and that no one was punished for growing them. https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/index.php/news/police-destroy-cannabis-but-never-arrest-farmers Nepal Madhesh Province Siraha Mirchaiya 26° 50' 24.00" N, 86° 15' 0.00" E event site Nepal Police 5000