Cannabis produced in Rahul Chaudhary house (ANI Image) NEW DELHI: A Greater Noida resident Rahul Chaudhary was arrested for illegally cultivating marijuana in a high-tech setup within his apartment. The police found 80 plants, 2 kg of ganja, and several types of pesticides and insecticides at Rahul Chaudhary's residence. The suspect, Rahul Chaudhary, had been cultivating premium " OG " cannabis in more than 50 pots over a four-month period, allegedly distributing his product via the dark web.
The operation was uncovered through a collaborative effort between the Narcotics Department and local police forces. The inspection revealed rooms transformed into a cannabis growing facility with over 50 pots. Chaudhary had installed specialist lighting equipment to create suitable growing conditions indoors.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Saad Miya Khan reported the seizure of 80 ganja plants and over 2 kg of cannabis from the premises, PTI news agency reported. According to the DCP, the accused had been growing cannabis for approximately six months, having drawn inspiration from web series and crime dramas to establish this illegal operation in his flat. Officials from Beta-2 and Ecotech-1 police stations, alongside the district's Anti-Narcotics Team, apprehended Chaudhary near the P-3 roundabout in Beta-2 area, as stated by Khan.
A subsequent search of his residence at Flat No. 1001, Tower 5, Parsvnath Panorama, yielded approximately 2.070 kg of cannabis and 163.
4 gram.