Opium crop found on farmland linked to BJP leader in Chhattisgarh

2026-03-08 - 10:23

Police in Durg district uncovered nearly 1.5 acres of illegal opium cultivation, strategically concealed within a jowar crop. The land is linked to a local BJP Kisan Morcha leader, who has been suspended by the party. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel visited the site, alleging political connections and demanding answers from the ruling BJP.