Sangareddy, Jan. 31 -- In a major drug bust, excise officials raided agricultural land in Panchgaon village of Narayanked Mandal in Sangareddy and seized Ganja (marijuana) plants weighing 17.741 kilograms with a market value of at least Rs 70 lakhs.

A Baba, identified as Narsaiah Maharaj, was found cultivating Ganja plants in the middle of his cotton plants, an excise official said.

The officials seized 685 Ganja plants, weighing around 17.741 kgs, worth approximately Rs 70 lakhs. Narsaiah Maharaj was arrested and handed over to Narayanked Excise police. Investigations revealed that he was selling the Ganja to consumers.

According to an Excise official, "On credible information, Excise officials conducted raids on agricultural land and...