Dairy farm operator arrested for selling restricted Oxytocin injections in Shamshabad
A dairy farm operator was arrested for illegally selling restricted Oxytocin injections to local farmers in Hyderabad. The accused, Attheni Krishna, was found with 173 bottles of the drug, which he sold at inflated prices. Authorities are also seeking two other individuals involved in the operation who are currently absconding.
- ▪Attheni Krishna was arrested by the Commissioner’s Task Force in Shamshabad for selling restricted Oxytocin injections.
- ▪Police seized 173 bottles of the drug, valued at ₹50,000, during a raid.
- ▪Krishna allegedly sold the injections to dairy farmers for ₹250 to ₹300 per bottle, significantly marking up the price.
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A 45-year-old man was arrested by the Commissioner’s Task Force, Shamshabad Zone, for allegedly procuring and selling restricted Oxytocin injections to dairy farmers in and around Hyderabad.The accused, Attheni Krishna, a dairy farm operator from Mankhal village in Rangareddy district, was apprehended during a raid conducted by the task force. Police seized 173 bottles Oxytocin injection, amounting to 43.250 litres, valued at ₹50,000.Officials said the accused was allegedly involved in selling the restricted veterinary drug to dairy farmers illegally at inflated prices.“Krishna had been running a dairy farm and a cattle feed shop named Srikrishna Cattle Feed at Tukkuguda for nearly 15 years,” said an officer from the Task Force.He explained that Krishna came into contact around five to…
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