Amid rising inflation, a man stole the boxes of 75-kilogram tomatoes belonging to a farmer from a vegetable market whose video went viral on social media.
A video went viral on social media which showed a man on a motorcycle stealing boxes of 75 kg tomatoes from a vegetable market in Zaheerabad city of India’s Sangareddy city.
According to the Indian media reports, a farmer carried boxes of 75 kg tomatoes to the vegetable which were stolen by a motorcyclist when the farmer went away somewhere.
CCTV camera captured the moment a thief took away three boxes of tomatoes on his motorcycle.
Police faced difficulties to identify the thief as he was wearing a helmet during the theft. However, police lodged a case against the tomato theft over the complaint of the farmer.
In India, the price of tomatoes soared to the Indian rupee 150 per kilogram.
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Prices of tomatoes are skyrocketing in India and the people are coming up with different ideas to protect red fruit.
Tomatoes that were available for INR20/kg just two months ago are now being sold at INR150/per kg in India.
The video clip showcases a furious king cobra sitting near tomatoes, extending its hood and emitting a teeth-tethering hissing sound.
The video has been circulating on the internet, giving the impression that the serpent is protecting the precious tomatoes.
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