Punjab official arrested for spurious pesticide purchase

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Punjab agriculture director Mangal Singh has been arrested for his alleged role in the purchase of spurious pesticide that were sold to cotton farmers, police sources said on Monday.
A team of Punjab Police from Bathinda raided Mangal Singh's house in Sector 42 here late Sunday night and later arrested him.
The raid is still under way.
First Published: Oct 05 2015 | 10:26 AM IST