A tenant farmer in Maddikunta village of Sadasivapet mandal, Sangareddy district, Telangana, has reported the theft of approximately 10 quintals of cotton from his agricultural field.

The incident occurred amid drought-related reductions in cotton yields and rising market prices. The farmer, Brahamananda Reddy, was cultivating cotton across four acres in Maddikunta and another eight acres near Sadasivapet.

According to the report, Reddy discovered the missing cotton when he returned to his Maddikunta field on Saturday while harvesting crops at another location. He suspects that unidentified persons stole the cotton during the night.

Following the incident, he lodged a complaint with Sadasivapet police and requested increased patrolling around agricultural fields. With cotton prices reportedly exceeding ₹9,000 per quintal, he estimated his financial loss at nearly ₹10 lakh.