Police Hold Gram Sabhas To Prevent Chilli Crop Thefts In Vidapanakal

The Uravakonda and Vidapanakal police have intensified patrolling and undertaken special measures across villages in the mandal to curb crop thefts. As part of the initiative, Gram Sabhas was conducted in Havaligi, Palthur, Karakamukkala, Gajula Mallapuram and Vidapanakal villages, Circle Inspector Mahanandi and Sub-Inspector Khaja Mohiddin said.

Police said chilli farmers were currently receiving encouraging prices in the market and stressed the need to safeguard the crop, which had been cultivated with considerable effort throughout the season. Farmers were advised to take preventive steps to avoid incidents such as theft of harvested produce from crop heaps or cutting and stealing standing chilli crops during the night.