The Rachakonda Police launched a significant operation against food adulteration on Thursday. They raided various locations, filing 46 cases and arresting 52 people involved in producing fake ginger garlic, ghee, and paneer.
The Rachakonda Special Operations Teams targeted food manufacturing units that were either adulterating products or operating without necessary FSSAI licenses. Under the guidance of Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu, they seized large quantities of ginger garlic paste, ghee, paneer, and other items made without licenses and in unsanitary conditions. These products were distributed around the GHMC area. Additionally, an immunity-boosting powder and tablets unit was checked for violations.
A police officer reported that 46 cases were filed against units selling counterfeit products, resulting in 52 arrests. Violations included making food without FSSAI licenses, selling products without trade licenses, using expired materials, and employing child labor. They also found banned synthetic food colors.
During the raids, police confiscated 575 liters of ghee in LB Nagar, 3,946 kg of ginger garlic in Masheshwaram, and 3,037 kg of ginger garlic along with immunity tablets and powders worth Rs 10,00,000 in Malkajgiri. Additionally, 250 kg of paneer was seized in Bhongir.
Other seized items included adulterated milk, turmeric powder, Dhaniya powder, sweets, biscuits, ice creams, mineral water, and bakery products. Police urged citizens to be cautious about buying food products without proper certification, as this poses health risks. They advised checking manufacturing and expiry dates and encouraged reporting violations via call or WhatsApp at 8712662666.
