The Economic Times

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.