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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Ganja seized at Nagpur airport hydroponic weed?
Nagpur: The 10 kg high-standard marijuana (ganja) consignment intercepted at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur on Saturday could be the first top-quality 'hydroponic' variety, sources said. It was grown in a controlled environment with water and nutrient surplus conditions, which the cops are now keen to ascertain from the experts. Zonal DCP Lohit Matani said the samples would be sent to the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) to ascertain its quality. "We would seek reports from the narcotics experts of the forensic laboratory to know if the intercepted ganja was hydroponic weed," he said. While the cost of the intercepted variety was calculated at Rs20,000 per kg, the worth of the seizure would skyrocket to Rs8-10 crores if it turns out to be hydroponic weed. Across several airports in India this year, substantial amounts of the hydroponic variety of marijuana were intercepted from foreign nationals. Sources stated the regular quality of marijuana would unlikely be sent through air parcels spending high amounts. "The air routes are generally used when the cost of the consignment is high, or else sending the regular variety through air cargo is impractical financially," said a source.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Forensic team collects key evidence in Nainital child rape case
Nainital: Forensic experts on Sunday collected crucial evidence from a residence in Nainital on May 5 in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl that on April 12. The team inspected a garage and a car at the accused's home as part of the investigation under the Pocso Act . Mohd Usman, 70, was named the prime accused in the FIR filed at Mallital police station on April 30. A team from the regional forensic science laboratory (RFSL), Rudrapur, visited his house with investigating officer Asha Bisht to carry out the evidence collection. Samples were gathered from a car and a garage on the premises. Scientific officer Hemant Kumar said specialised tools, including light sources, sanitisers, and cotton swabs, were used in the process. He added that two more vehicles connected to the accused were yet to be examined. SP (crime) Jagdish Chandra told TOI that the findings would be central to the case. "The local forensic unit also contributed to today's operation, and all efforts are being made to ensure an effective investigation," he said. Following the arrest of Usman, communal violence and vandalism erupted in Nainital, targeting properties owned by members of the minority community. Police registered an FIR against approximately 30 unidentified individuals involved in the unrest, which occurred on May 1 in the Gaadi Padav area near the Mallital police station .
