News:2026-01-29/Eradication/police-destroy-more-than-two-acres-of-ganja-cultivation-in-mankada-hatting-forest-in-joda-block-of-keonjhar

NewsEradication29 January 2026

Police destroy more than two acres of ganja cultivation in Mankada Hatting forest in Joda block of Keonjhar

OdishaTV reported that police destroyed ganja cultivation on Thursday in the Mankada Hatting forest area under Joda block of Keonjhar district after a tip. Barbil Sub-Divisional Police Officer Debendra Nath Pingua said the plantation, near the Suna River, covered around two to three acres and was destroyed in the presence of the local magistrate. Officials suspected an interstate drug network behind the cultivation, and Barbil police opened an inquiry to trace those responsible.

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PlaceMankada HattingKeonjharOdishaIndia

Growing regionGarhjat

AgencyBarbil Police

Hectares0.81

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-01-29 Eradication Police destroy more than two acres of ganja cultivation in Mankada Hatting forest in Joda block of Keonjhar OdishaTV reported that police destroyed ganja cultivation on Thursday in the Mankada Hatting forest area under Joda block of Keonjhar district after a tip. Barbil Sub-Divisional Police Officer Debendra Nath Pingua said the plantation, near the Suna River, covered around two to three acres and was destroyed in the presence of the local magistrate. Officials suspected an interstate drug network behind the cultivation, and Barbil police opened an inquiry to trace those responsible. https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-police-destroy-over-2-acres-of-illegal-ganja-cultivation-11056312 https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1200x675/odishatv/media/media files/2026/01/29/odisha-police-destroy-over-2-acres-of-illegal-ganja-cultivation-2026-01-29-22-07-46.jpeg India Odisha Keonjhar Mankada Hatting Garhjat Barbil Police 0.81