News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under pan-India Operation Weed Out, seized 108.67 kg hydroponic weed in 20 days.
About Operation Weed Out
- An ongoing pan-India anti-drug enforcement drive targeting hydroponic weed smuggling, based on specific intelligence inputs.
- Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).It is India’s primary anti-smuggling and economic intelligence agency operating under the Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
- Aim
- To act firmly against drug syndicates smuggling hydroponic weed into India under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
- To reinforcing the Government of India’s vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat.
About hydroponic weed
- Cannabis grown without soil in a controlled environment using nutrient-rich water solutions.
- Roots supported by inert media such as rockwool, clay pellets, peat moss, or perlite.
- Method allows precise control, enabling faster growth, higher yields, and potentially more potent buds.
