Economy
Ethanol company sues farmer over pollution claims
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Sentini BioProducts Pvt. Ltd. has sued farmer M. Muralidhar Reddy for ₹1 crore compensation over alleged pollution claims.
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The company seeks a public apology and a perpetual injunction against the farmer for making 'misleading and malicious' statements.
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Previous inquiries found the company released untreated effluents, leading to high soil salinity, and the APPCB had imposed a fine.