Regional (M.P & C.G)
Chhattisgarh Police Seized 23,051 kg Marijuana in 2009: Report
Chhattisgarh police has seized a total of 23, 051 kg of marijuana in 2009, said media reports.
In its report, IANS said that police seized 23,051 kg marijuana, 67,700 marijuana plants and 2,598 lethal drug injections in 2009, estimated to cost Rs 40.06 million.
The information was contained in a booklet brought out by police headquarters highlighting its achievement during 2009.
As many as 217 gunbattles were fought in 2009 till Dec 15 and 107 Maoists were killed, said IANS quoting booklet.
A total of 177 Maoists and 445 sangham members, followers of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in the state last year, the report said.
