Three arrested in Hyderabad for manufacturing and selling spurious cotton seeds

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Police presenting the accused earlier  the media successful  Hyderabad connected  Friday.

Police presenting the accused earlier the media successful Hyderabad connected Friday.

Three persons progressive successful manufacturing and selling spurious fabric seeds utilizing duplicate packaging resembling that of a reputed effect institution were arrested by the Malkajgiri Special Operation Team (SOT) and Trimulgherry constabulary connected Friday, June 12.

The accused were identified arsenic Yeruva Balashow Reddy alias Shiva Reddy, 32, managing manager of Rythu Sampada Seeds, Kaparthi Bejimen, 28, a income officer, and Donga Srinu, 48, a graphic designer.

The lawsuit was registered pursuing a ailment by Solanke Yashwanth Rao, Telangana selling manager of Narmada Sagar Agri Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, alleging that Balashow Reddy had illegally printed duplicate fabric effect pouches resembling those of the institution and intended to usage them for packing and selling spurious fabric seeds without the required approvals and certifications.

Following a tip-off, a associated squad intercepted a conveyance astatine the Bowenpally Vegetable Market Yard. During the search, constabulary recovered the 3 accused transporting 12,800 duplicate fabric effect pouches weighing astir 2,000 kg resembling those of Narmada Sagar Agri Seeds.

Police seized those pouches, the conveyance utilized for proscription and 3 mobile phones. The full worth of the seized spot is estimated astatine ₹30 lakh. Further probe is underway.

Published - June 12, 2026 07:12 p.m. IST

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