Following the seizure of 1,400 kg of adulterated paneer in Surat, Gujarat, police have filed a case against the supplier, Mahesh Sharma, for allegedly selling noxious food and cheating local dairies.
Key Points
- Surat police filed a case against Mahesh Sharma, a supplier of adulterated paneer.
- The case follows the seizure of 1,400 kg of paneer found to be of sub-standard quality.
- The supplier allegedly sold adulterated paneer to small dairies for Rs 220 per kg.
- Police seized machinery, acetic acid, and palm oil used in the adulteration process.
- The supplier faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for food adulteration and cheating.
A month after 1,400 kilograms of paneer was seized in Gujarat's Surat and was later found to be adulterated, police have filed a case against the supplier, an official said on Thursday.
The paneer was seized following a raid conducted in the first week of March at a unit located in Bhidbhajan Society in Pandesara area of the city, he said.
Surat Special Operation Group, along with food safety officials, had seized 1,400 kg paneer worth Rs 3 lakh during the raid. The laboratory reports of the seized product confirmed that it was of sub-standard quality, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajdeepsingh Nakum said.
Legal Action Against the Supplier
Following the confirmation, police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 274 (adulteration of food or drink intended for sale), 275 (sale of noxious food or drink) and 318 (4) (cheating) against supplier Mahesh Sharma, he said.
The supplier allegedly sold loose, adulterated paneer at Rs 220 per kg to several small dairies, the official said.
Seized Materials and Equipment
During the raid, police also seized machinery, industrial-grade acetic acid, and palm oil collectively valued at Rs 28 lakh.
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