Tue Sep 23 16:10:13 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Two separate incidents in Tamil Nadu, India, have led to the arrest of two men for allegedly cultivating marijuana plants at their residences. In Nagercoil, a mason named Ajin was arrested after police discovered ganja plants growing in pots at his home. He claimed to have obtained the seeds from marijuana he used while working in Chennai. In Tenkasi district, an autorickshaw driver named Thirumalai Kumar was arrested for a similar offense of growing ganja in flowerpots.

**News Article:**

**Two Arrested in Tamil Nadu for Growing Marijuana at Home**

**NAGERCOIL/TENKASI, India – September 23, 2025, 9:40 PM IST** – Authorities in Tamil Nadu have arrested two men in separate incidents for allegedly cultivating marijuana plants at their residences.

In Nagercoil, Thuckalay police apprehended Ajin, 27, a mason from Panavilai, currently residing in Paruththiyarai Thottam, following a tip-off from the public. A surprise check of Ajin’s home on Tuesday revealed ganja plants growing in pots. According to police reports, Ajin confessed to using marijuana and claimed to have acquired the seeds from a previous purchase in Chennai, which he then planted upon returning to Paruththiyarai Thottam. Ajin has been remanded in judicial custody.

Meanwhile, in Tenkasi district, police arrested Thirumalai Kumar, 45, an autorickshaw driver from Vedampudur, on similar charges. Kumar was allegedly found cultivating ganja in flowerpots at his home.

These arrests highlight the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat illegal drug cultivation and distribution within the state. The investigations are ongoing.

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