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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.

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.