Agriculture department seizes pesticides worth ₹3.12 lakh in Bengaluru
In Bengaluru, the agriculture department seized pesticides worth ₹3.12 lakh, including chlorpyrifos, malathion and bifenthrin. The confiscation happened during a routine inspection of a storage facility flagged for suspicious activity. Officials seized 150 kilograms of the chemicals, which were intended for sale without proper licensing, underscoring efforts to curb illegal pesticide distribution. This action follows recent regulatory crackdowns on pesticide misuse across the state.