News:2026-07-17/Trafficking/kolkata-police-seize-about-7-kg-of-hydroponic-cannabis-at-tiljala-chowbaga-and-arrest-one

News record17 July 2026Trafficking

Kolkata police seize about 7 kg of hydroponic cannabis at Tiljala Chowbaga and arrest one

Dainik Statesman reported that Kolkata Police arrested a man at Tiljala Chowbaga and recovered 558 g of hydroponic cannabis in a first search, and that a further search took the total to about 7 kg. The report valued the recovery at more than 2 crore rupees. Officers also seized 76,500 rupees in cash, a mobile phone and a digital weighing scale. The report says a second man believed to be holding a further quantity was still being sought. The report is dated 17 July 2026 and gives no separate date for the arrest, so the recorded date is the date of the report.

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Date17 Jul 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceWest Bengal

District / areaKolkata

LocalityTiljala Chowbaga

AgencyKolkata Police

Coordinates22.53, 88.41

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-07-17 Trafficking Kolkata police seize about 7 kg of hydroponic cannabis at Tiljala Chowbaga and arrest one Dainik Statesman reported that Kolkata Police arrested a man at Tiljala Chowbaga and recovered 558 g of hydroponic cannabis in a first search, and that a further search took the total to about 7 kg. The report valued the recovery at more than 2 crore rupees. Officers also seized 76,500 rupees in cash, a mobile phone and a digital weighing scale. The report says a second man believed to be holding a further quantity was still being sought. The report is dated 17 July 2026 and gives no separate date for the arrest, so the recorded date is the date of the report. https://www.dainikstatesmannews.com/kolkata/a-lot-of-drug-seized/184426 India West Bengal Kolkata Tiljala Chowbaga 22° 31' 48.00" N, 88° 24' 36.00" E Kolkata Police