Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Fake Cotton Seeds Seized in Keshavaram Village Raid
In Keshavaram village, officials found someone selling fake cotton seeds.
These seeds weren't approved or labeled correctly, which is against the rules.
A man named Telugu Venkatesh was caught with about 300 kilograms of these seeds.
The seeds were worth about Rs.
1,80,000.
The authorities took the seeds and will take legal action.
They are warning farmers to only buy seeds that are approved to prevent problems with their crops.
Authorities seized fake cotton seeds in Keshavaram village.
Telugu Venkatesh was selling unbranded and unauthorized seeds.
Approximately 300 kilograms of seeds were confiscated during the raid.
The estimated value of the seized seeds is Rs. 1,80,000.
Officials urge farmers to buy certified seeds to avoid losses.
- Who
- Authorities (Police and Mandal Agriculture Office) and Telugu Venkatesh.
- What
- Seizure of fake cotton seeds being sold illegally.
- When
- Today (based on the article's present tense).
- Where
- Keshavaram village, Ieeja Mandal.
- Why
- To curb the sale of counterfeit seeds and protect farmers.
Farmers
Seed Vendors
Buying Certified Seeds
Farmers
To prevent financial loss and ensure good crop output.
Seed Vendors
Those found selling fake seeds should be prosecuted.
- Location
- Keshavaram village, Ieeja Mandal
- Seized Seeds
- Loose, fake cotton seeds
- Seller
- Telugu Venkatesh
- Quantity Seized
- Approximately 300 kilograms
- Estimated Value
- Rs. 1,80,000
- Violation
- Selling unbranded and unauthorized seeds