Malkajgiri SOT busts fake cotton seed operation, seizes stocks worth Rs 30 lakh

The Malkajgiri SOT and Trimulgherry police arrested three persons for allegedly manufacturing and marketing suspected spurious cotton seeds using counterfeit packaging. Officials seized seed pouches and cotton seeds worth Rs 30 lakh and recovered around 2,000 kg of stock from Bandlaguda

Hyderabad: The Malkajgiri SOT, along with the Trimulgherry police, busted a major spurious cotton seed racket and arrested three persons on Friday.

Officials seized seed pouches and suspected spurious cotton seeds worth Rs 30 lakh.

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The arrested persons were identified as Y Balashowreddy alias Shiva Reddy, K Bejimen and D Srinu.

Police said the trio allegedly printed counterfeit cotton seed packets resembling those of a reputed seed company’s brand and planned to market unverified seeds as genuine products.

Based on a complaint from a seed company representative, the police intercepted a vehicle and arrested the accused.

Further investigation led to the recovery of around 2,000 kg of suspected spurious cotton seeds stored at an office in Bandlaguda.