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Five arrested for cheating farmers by selling leased tractors in Adilabad

Police in Adilabad apprehended a five-member gang on allegations of cheating farmers by selling their tractors under the guise of leasing them. According to reports, the gang was led by a person from Maharashtra and targeted individuals who were struggling to repay loans on their agricultural vehicles.

State

Telangana

First reported

November 2026

Agency involved

Adilabad Police

Arrests

Five persons arrested

Status

Suspects apprehended and tractors recovered

The full story

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Investigators stated that the mastermind recruited local individuals to help identify vulnerable farmers. Six tractors with an estimated value of Rs 40 lakh were recovered from the possession of the arrested individuals during the operation.

Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan briefed the media regarding the arrests, accompanied by other police officials including Utnoor ASP Ruthwik Sai Kotte, Utnoor Inspector M Prasad, and Indervelli SI Sayanna.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention specific legal sections cited or the exact number of farmers who fell victim to the scheme.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Five suspects have been arrested by the police, and six tractors have been recovered while the investigation continues.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Farmers in the region who were struggling to repay loans on their tractors.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

SundayPolice apprehended five persons and busted a gang allegedly cheating farmers by selling their leased tractors.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The gang identified farmers who were struggling to repay loans taken for their tractors.
Local associates of the gang helped locate and approach these targeted farmers.
The suspects offered a commission of Rs 10,000 to local helpers for their assistance.
Under the guise of hiring the tractors on lease, the gang took control of the vehicles.
Instead of operating on a lease, the suspects illegally sold the tractors to others.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

telanganatoday.comOriginal report Telangana Todaytelanganatoday.com Adilabad Tractor Fraud: Five Arrested, Six Tractors Seized - INDTodayINDToday · 2 Nov 2026 Five arrested for cheating farmers by selling leased tractors in Adilabad - Telangana TodayTelangana Today · 1 Nov 2026

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