Unidentified men set fire to 50 quintals of red chillies in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district on April 4. The red chillies, which belonged to a farmer and were worth Rs 15 lakh, had been left in the open to dry out the moisture.
The farmer has demanded the state government to conduct an inquiry into the incident.
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#WATCH | Unidentified persons set fire to 50 quintals of red chillies belonging to a farmer in the NTR district of Andhra Pradesh.
— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2023
According to the affected farmer, the chillies burnt were worth Rs 15 lakhs. He has demanded an inquiry into the incident. pic.twitter.com/dTQLdQHgoV
The incident has raised concerns among local farmers, and police have reached the scene of the crime.
Further details are yet to be revealed.
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