News:2026-10-24/Eradication/kandhamal-police-and-excise-revenue-and-forest-officials-destroy-cannabis-on-about-199-acres-at-six-locations

NewsEradication24 October 2026

Kandhamal police and excise, revenue and forest officials destroy cannabis on about 199 acres at six locations in Kandhamal district

The New Indian Express reported that a joint team of Kandhamal police, excise, revenue and forest officials destroyed cannabis plantations across approximately 199 acres at six locations in Kandhamal district on Saturday. Six teams of 40 to 60 personnel took part, and drone surveillance was used to find plantations in remote forest and hill areas. The district superintendent of police said the operation covered the Baliguda, Phiringia, Khajuripada, Tikabali, Tumudibandh and Gochhapada police station areas, with the largest area, about 55 acres, at Gochhapada. Six people were arrested and cases were registered under the NDPS Act.

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PlaceKandhamalOdishaIndia

AgencyKandhamal Police; excise, revenue and forest officials

Hectares80.5

Approximate location20.47, 84.23

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2026-10-24 Eradication Kandhamal police and excise, revenue and forest officials destroy cannabis on about 199 acres at six locations in Kandhamal district The New Indian Express reported that a joint team of Kandhamal police, excise, revenue and forest officials destroyed cannabis plantations across approximately 199 acres at six locations in Kandhamal district on Saturday. Six teams of 40 to 60 personnel took part, and drone surveillance was used to find plantations in remote forest and hill areas. The district superintendent of police said the operation covered the Baliguda, Phiringia, Khajuripada, Tikabali, Tumudibandh and Gochhapada police station areas, with the largest area, about 55 acres, at Gochhapada. Six people were arrested and cases were registered under the NDPS Act. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Oct/27/cannabis-plantations-spread-across-199-acre-destroyed-in-odishas-kandhamal-district https://cf-images.assettype.com/newindianexpress%2F2026-10-26%2Fb03quq3c%2FCannabis-plantations-spread.jpg?w=1200&ar=40%3A21&auto=format%2Ccompress&ogImage=true&mode=crop&enlarge=true&overlay=false&overlay position=bottom&overlay width=100 India Odisha Kandhamal 20° 28' 12.00" N, 84° 13' 48.00" E administrative seat Kandhamal Police; excise, revenue and forest officials 80.5