Noida, Feb. 14 -- Nearly 650 kilos of cannabis, estimated to be worth around Rs.1.25 crore, which was recovered in connection with 134 cases in the past two years, was destroyed following orders from the court on Wednesday, said police on Thursday.

"On Wednesday, we destroyed 646.705 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs.1.25 crore after receiving orders from the district courts. The cannabis was destroyed at the industrial area Site 5 in Kasna, Greater Noida," said Shakti Mohan Avasthy, deputy commissioner of police, central Noida.

The destroyed cannabis was recovered in connection with 134 cases registered at seven police stations, including Kasna, Sector 39, Phase 1, Sector 20, 24, 49, and 58 in the past two years, said senior police office...