A milk adulteration racket has been busted in Pocharam village of Ibrahimpatnam in Telangana. Police say a businessman was mixing hydrogen peroxide and milk powder with milk before supplying it to customers in Hyderabad.
The Special Operations Team (SOT) of Maheshwaram Zone, Future City Police, raided the unit on Friday, November 6, acting on credible information. Officers apprehended the alleged operator, identified as Ande Srishailam (43), a resident of Pocharam village.
According to police, Srishailam allegedly mixed hydrogen peroxide and Dholpur milk powder with milk to prepare adulterated supplies. Police said the practice could pose a potential risk to public health.
During the raid, police seized the following items:
- 100 litres of suspected adulterated milk
- One litre of hydrogen peroxide
- 35 packets of Dholpur milk powder, each weighing one kg
The SOT team handed over Srishailam and the seized material to Ibrahimpatnam Police Station for further legal action. Future City Police have urged people to remain cautious while purchasing milk and dairy products and to report suspected adulteration to the authorities.
