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Hyderabad techie arrested for allegedly growing cannabis on his terrace after losing job
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Police found plants already flowering and up to three metres tall
A software engineer in Hyderabad, accused of drug addiction and job loss, was arrested after police raided his home and reportedly found cannabis cultivation on his terrace. Authorities said they recovered 17 cannabis plants, including some already flowering, with several reportedly reaching up to three metres in height, prompting the arrest.
- Police raided a Hyderabad residence and detained the software engineer
- Accused allegedly cultivated cannabis on his terrace after losing his job
- Seized 17 plants, some already in the flowering stage
- Authorities claim several plants had grown up to three metres tall
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