Hyderabad laid-off techie turns 'ganja engineer' on terrace; 17 plants that could yield 10 kg seized
- Posted on April 23, 2026
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Hyderabad laid-off techie turns 'ganja engineer' on terrace; 17 plants that could yield 10 kg seized
Excise officials in Hyderabad arrested a former software engineer for cultivating cannabis plants on his terrace. Investigators linked the case to substance dependency and job loss. In a separate incident, two engineering students were apprehended for allegedly selling ganja in the city. These arrests highlight a growing trend of small-scale drug cultivation and local sales tied to personal issues.