{
  "id": 17441204,
  "title": "MP’s Dhar Police Detect 6,700 Kg Cannabis Crop Worth Up To ₹30 Crore In 48-Hour Drone Surveillance Operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/mps-dhar-police-detect-6-700-kg-cannabis-crop-worth-up-to-30-crore-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-dhar-police-detect-6700-kg-cannabis-crop-worth-up-to-30-crore-in-48-hour-drone-surveillance-operation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhar police in Madhya Pradesh employed a 48-hour drone surveillance operation, dubbed Operation Prahar, to detect an estimated 6,700 kg of cannabis worth up to ₹30 crore. Police officer Sachin Sharma and ASP Vijay Dabar led the initiative to uncover hidden cannabis cultivation in forests, hilly regions, fields, and natural vegetation. Drones facilitated aerial surveys of challenging-to-access areas, followed by on-ground teams for verification, raids, and legal actions. The ongoing operation aims to curb the cultivation, production, sale, and transportation of illegal drugs, with police urging residents to report any suspected drug-related activity while assuring confidentiality for informants. Described as the largest high-tech drone operation in Madhya Pradesh, the initiative underscores the state's commitment to combating drug abuse.",
  "summary": "Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): Dhar police have detected around 6,700 kg, or 67 quintals, of alleged illegal cannabis cultivation in the Manawar police station area during a 48-hour drone surveillance operation under Operation 'Prahar'. Police estimated the crop's value at Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore. The operation is being conducted under SP Sachin Sharma and ASP Vijay Dabar to identify cannabis…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dhar police conducted 48-hour drone operation, Operation Prahar",
    "Detected 6,700 kg cannabis crop worth up to ₹30 crore",
    "Initiative aims to curb illegal drug cultivation and transportation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}