According to the Express Tribune, Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan, a renter in the affluent area of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi, was detained for growing marijuana there. Atif-ur-Rehman, Secretary of the Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, described the unusual techniques Sarfaraz used for his illegal cultivation during a news conference recently.
Atif claims that Sarfaraz cleverly transformed specific spaces in his home into painstakingly regulated settings by carefully controlling humidity and temperature. Unexpectedly, he used unusual tools like air conditioners and specialized lighting that aren’t generally connected with gardening.
When they found alcohol and marijuana in his car during a regular patrol, the authorities were alerted to Sarfaraz’s actions. They then carried out a search of his house, which resulted in the discovery of a sizable indoor marijuana nursery.
The growth of marijuana illegally demonstrated a stunning level of skill in Sarfaraz’s enterprise. To maintain perfect conditions for each plant, he developed customized temperature-controlled boxes akin to those used by food delivery services. For optimum growth, these plants, which were kept in conventional clay pots, were given customized settings with LED lighting and oxygen assistance.
In order to create a high-quality strain of the medicine, Atif revealed that Sarfaraz had gone to tremendous measures, using imported soil, premium foreign fertilizers, and even imported seeds and soil.
35 mature marijuana plants, several cabin-like constructions, numerous bags of imported fertilizer and foreign soil, seven boxes of seeds, temperature monitoring devices, and various other gardening tools were among the noteworthy seizures made during the operation.
Atif raised concerns about the wider city-wide repercussions of this revelation, highlighting the potential for Karachi to host comparable marijuana cultivation operations. Sarfaraz has been detained and is awaiting further legal actions while in detention.
Atif issued a call to action, warning the public—and in particular parents—to be on the lookout for the growing number of drug-related activities. He further hinted that drugs might even be present at educational institutions.
Atif wrapped up by outlining the difficulties his department was facing, specifically the need for upgraded tools to deal with such cutting-edge criminal activity. They have registered 14 drug-related crimes since the beginning of the month, leading to the arrest of 15 people and the possession of a sizable amount of narcotics and alcohol.
