FIR registered against Nunhems India Pvt Ltd following farmer complaints of substandard bitter gourd seeds causing crop losses in Madhya Pradesh.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed compensation for affected farmers and legal action under multiple acts including Seeds Act 1966.
Investigation confirmed substandard seeds sold as certified material, leading to financial losses for farmers from Dhar and Khargone districts.
Government imposed ban on the specific bitter gourd seed variety 'Rubasta' and initiated thorough investigation into the matter.