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Source discrepancies
The Free Press Journal, the cited source, and the IANS report give different figures for the same operation.
| Outlet | Plants | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Press Journal (cited) | "more than 11,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants" | "weighed over 23 quintals" | "worth more than Rs one crore" |
| IANS, as carried by Lokmat Times | "More than 26,000 cannabis plants" | "over 27 quintals" | "more than Rs 1.15 crore" |
Both describe the Varla police station area, 12 teams, 19 villages and five fields. This news item follows the Free Press Journal and gives more than 11,000 plants.
Dating
The Free Press Journal says the searches took place "on Saturday". The page carries the line "Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 08:43 PM IST". The Saturday before Sunday 13 September 2026 is 12 September, the date this news item carries.
Place
The two reports spell the places differently. Free Press Journal: "searches were conducted in remote areas including Dokliyapani, Dhavliyagir, Bagdari, Takiyapani and Aadnadi". IANS, as carried by Lokmat Times: "The five fields were found in the remote areas of Dokaliyapani, Dhawaliyagir, Bagdari, Takiyapani and Adnadi villages". This news item follows the Free Press Journal spellings.
Map pin
The searches covered the five places above. This news item carries one map pin (21.68, 75.27), with the locality Varla, and no pin for the five places.
Related news items
The Free Press Journal article also reports a second operation: "The latest action follows another major seizure on Sept 10, when police recovered over 6,000 cannabis plants from four fields in the Shakkarkua-Borpadava area." That operation has its own news item, 10 September operation at Shakkarkua and Borpadava. The article also gives a two-day figure: "police have registered nine cases and seized more than 34 quintals of illegally cultivated cannabis over the two days". This news item carries the 12 September operation only: more than 11,000 plants and five cases.
These notes were written after this news item was published. Éloise 03:57, 7 October 2026 (+07)