Food safety department seizes food items in Madhya Pradesh raids
Officials seized paneer, palm oil and mawa worth Rs 12.28 lakh during festive season inspections.
The Food Safety Department has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration across Madhya Pradesh during the festive season, according to the Free Press Journal. In separate operations, officials seized 128 kg of paneer and 10 litres of palm oil in Pichhore, Dabra, and intercepted two vehicles carrying 4.25 quintals of mawa in Gwalior.
In Dabra, a team including food safety officials Girish Rajauriya, Satish Kumar Sharma, and Govind Kumar Sargaiyan raided a house on Veermadhna Road in Pichhore Nagar Parishad. The raid, conducted following a tip-off, resulted in the seizure of the paneer and palm oil. Officials also collected paneer samples for testing and sealed a refrigerator used for storage.
In Gwalior, officials intercepted two vehicles near the Girwai police station at approximately 12:30 am on Thursday. Drivers Mukesh Chaurasia and Shabdpratap Yadav stated the 4.25 quintals of mawa were being moved from Mor Bazar to Bhopal. The consignment belonged to Suresh Kannaujia, who confirmed the quantity at the scene.
Food Safety Officers Lakhanlal Kori and Anand Prakash Sharma collected samples before seizing the goods.
The estimated value of the seized materials is Rs 12.28 lakh. Meanwhile, in a different district, Food Safety Inspector Abhinav Khosla has increased inspections of retailers and manufacturing units following his reinstatement. The Tribune reported that of 106 food samples collected in that border district, 52 failed quality tests and 16 were declared unsafe for consumption.