News:2026-09-26/Eradication/excise-and-forest-officials-seize-292-cannabis-plants-grown-inside-the-brt-tiger-reserve

News record26 September 2026Eradication

Excise and forest officials seize 292 cannabis plants grown inside the BRT Tiger Reserve

Star of Mysore reported that Excise Department officials, in a joint operation with the Forest Department, seized 292 cannabis plants weighing 213 kg on 26 September 2026. According to the report, the plants had been grown in the Koli Hatti forest area of Dodda Sampige Reserve Forest inside the BRT Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar district. The Excise Department registered a case under the NDPS Act and the Forest Department a case under the Wildlife (Protection) Act against five residents of Nalli Katri Podu in Hanur taluk.

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Date26 Sep 2026

CategoryEradication

CountryIndia

State / provinceKarnataka

District / areaChamarajanagar

AgencyKarnataka Excise Department; Karnataka Forest Department

Plants eradicated292

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates11.99, 77.14

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-26 Eradication Excise and forest officials seize 292 cannabis plants grown inside the BRT Tiger Reserve Star of Mysore reported that Excise Department officials, in a joint operation with the Forest Department, seized 292 cannabis plants weighing 213 kg on 26 September 2026. According to the report, the plants had been grown in the Koli Hatti forest area of Dodda Sampige Reserve Forest inside the BRT Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar district. The Excise Department registered a case under the NDPS Act and the Forest Department a case under the Wildlife (Protection) Act against five residents of Nalli Katri Podu in Hanur taluk. https://starofmysore.com/292-ganja-plants-grown-inside-forest-seized/ India Karnataka Chamarajanagar 11° 59' 24.00" N, 77° 8' 24.00" E jurisdiction centre Karnataka Excise Department; Karnataka Forest Department 292