ADIMALI: Man arrested with 39 cannabis plants planted in his home. Denil Varghese (20) was arrested.

Seedlings that have grown up to 18 cm have been found. The youth was arrested during a search conducted by Narcotics Squad Excise Circle Inspector K Rajendran and his team based on a secret information received at the Adimali Narcotics Enforcement Office.

The accused was being monitored by the Excise team for the past few days. Officials said the cannabis plants were grown in the home for sale. The accused was produced before Adimali Judicial First Class Magistrate Court and remanded to Sub Jail.

Assistant Excise Inspector (Grade) Dilip NK, Preventive Officer (Grade) Augustine Joseph, Civil Excise Officers Suresh KM, Prashanth V, Yaduvansraj and Woman Civil Excise Officer Simi Gopi were part of the team that arrested the accused.