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Adilabad police arrest five in interstate spurious cotton seed racket worth Rs 19 lakh

Adilabad police apprehended Papinvar Sunil Kumar, 56, who heads a nine-member gang, on Monday for trafficking spurious cotton seeds and uncertified pesticides. Authorities confiscated contraband valued at ₹19 lakh and are on the lookout for four more suspects linked to the operation.

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Jun 15, 2026 · 1 min read · 7 views
Adilabad police arrest five in interstate spurious cotton seed racket worth Rs 19 lakh

Key Takeaways

  • •The Adilabad police seized contraband worth ₹19 lakh, including expired cotton seeds and illegal pesticides, during a raid on Monday.
  • •Papinvar Sunil Kumar, 56, from Hyderabad, was identified as the gang's leader and has a history in the seed industry.
  • •The gang operated with nine members, five of whom were arrested, while four suspects remain at large.
  • •Sunil Kumar's illegal operations began after he established a ‘Seed and Biopesticide’ firm in Hyderabad in 2018.
  • •Adilabad Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan warned of strict action against the sale of fake seeds and banned pesticides.

Adilabad police busted interstate racket Monday trafficking spurious cotton seeds,uncertified pesticides. Five of nine gang members caught . Seized contraband worth ₹19 lakh — expired cotton seeds, machines,packing materials,vehicle,four phones.

Among those nabbed, Papinvar Sunil Kumar, 56, from Kothapet,Hyderabad. He's the leader. Accomplices: Eashwar from Ichoda, Girish Patel from Idar, Gujarat,two from Yavatmal — Rathod Pandit, Rathod Balaji. Four more suspects,two each from Adilabad,Yavatmal, still free.

Sunil Kumar, once a salesman for seed companies,set up ‘Seed and Biopesticide’ firm in Hyderabad in 2018 to run his illegal operations. He confessed. Smuggled fake seeds from Idar, sold to unsuspecting farmers in Adilabad with help from his team.

Adilabad Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan warned against sale of fake seeds,banned pesticides. Promised strict action . The hunt for remaining suspects continues…

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