Shocking Theft in Anantapur: Pomegranate Crop Stolen, Not Gold or Money

• An unusual theft occurred in Tadipatri, Anantapur district, where a farmer's ready-to-harvest pomegranate crop was stolen.
• Pomegranates are currently fetching high prices, up to Rs. 2 lakhs per ton, attracting thieves.
• Local farmers in Chintakunta village caught a person attempting to steal the crop and handed him over to the police.
• Farmers are distressed by natural calamities, debt, and now the lack of security for their crops, forcing them to guard fields at night.
• Police have registered a case and are investigating; locals demand strict punishment and increased surveillance.

Why It Matters: Anantapur farmers face new threat as high-value pomegranate crops become targets for thieves.