Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Fake Pesticide Racket Busted in Chikkaballapura
In Chikkaballapura, officials found a man named Somasundar making fake pesticides.
He was mixing old chemicals and putting them in fake bottles with fake labels.
He sold these to farmers, saying they would help their crops grow better.
The officials found lots of fake pesticides and other stuff in his house.
Somasundar said he just started, but the officials think he might have been doing this for longer.
Fake pesticides can hurt crops and the environment, so officials are warning farmers to buy only from trusted sellers.
Agriculture Department officials raided a residential house in Chikkaballapura and found a fake pesticide manufacturing unit.
The accused, Somasundar, was mixing expired chemicals and repackaging them with counterfeit labels of reputed brands.
Over 200 litres of fake pesticides, empty bottles, and packaging materials were seized during the raid.
Somasundar targeted farmers cultivating grapes, mangoes, and pomegranates, claiming his products would improve crop yield.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the duration of the operation and the extent of the distribution network.
- Who
- Somasundar, Agriculture Department Vigilance Wing, Chikkaballapura Police
- What
- Busting of a fake pesticide manufacturing racket
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Chikkaballapura
- Why
- To cheat farmers by selling counterfeit pesticides under reputed brands
Accused's Claim
Investigators' Suspicions
Duration of Operation
Accused's Claim
Somasundar claims he started the activity only three days ago.
Investigators' Suspicions
Investigators suspect the illegal operation may have been running for a longer period.
- Location
- Chikkaballapura
- Accused
- Somasundar
- Seized Items
- 200+ litres of fake pesticides, empty bottles, labels, packaging materials
- Target Crops
- Grapes, mangoes, pomegranates
- Estimated Daily Production
- 50 litres