Youth Caught Selling Cannabis for New Year's Party; Pune Police Intensify Drug Crackdown

• Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested Akshay Rambhau Mane (25) for selling cannabis in Bhosari, acting on a tip-off.
• Mane was caught near a drain in Indrayaninagar with cannabis, intended for New Year's party sales.
• This arrest follows intensified drug operations by Pune police, with a strict message against drug trade.
• Recently, a high-tech cannabis cultivation lab using hydroponics and AI was busted in Hinjewadi, Pune.
• MBA graduates operated the Hinjewadi lab, using Dark Web and cryptocurrency for seeds and transactions.

Why It Matters: Pune police intensify drug crackdown, arresting a cannabis seller and exposing a high-tech cultivation lab.