Fake Cow Ghee and Analogue Paneer Racket Busted in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; Dairy Unit Sealed
The FDA has sealed Amol Dudh Dairy in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after uncovering an alleged racket involving fake cow ghee and analogue paneer. Officials seized nearly 950 kg of adulterated products worth ₹3.12 lakh and found refined soybean oil allegedly being used in production. The investigation also led to raids at three Laxmi Dairy retail outlets, where ghee samples and stock were seized. The dairy's manufacturing licence has been suspended while further investigation continues.
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Maharashtra: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has uncovered a major food adulteration racket in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, exposing the illegal production of counterfeit cow ghee and analogue paneer at a local dairy unit.
Acting on a tip-off, the FDA raided M/s Amol Dudh Dairy in the Chikalthana MIDC area, where officials allegedly found large quantities of refined soybean oil being used to manufacture products marketed as pure cow ghee, cream and analogue paneer.
During the inspection, authorities seized around 950 kilograms of suspected adulterated products valued at approximately ₹3.12 lakh. Officials also recovered 10 to 12 barrels of refined soybean oil, which investigators believe was being used in the manufacturing process.
The investigation further revealed that the allegedly adulterated products were being supplied to three retail outlets operating under the name Laxmi Dairy in different parts of the city. Following this lead, FDA teams conducted simultaneous inspections at the stores located in the TV Centre area, Kamgar Chowk and Shriram Chowk on Darga Road.
During the raids, officials collected samples of cow ghee for laboratory analysis and seized around 41 kilograms of stock worth nearly ₹29,300.
Considering the seriousness of the alleged food safety violations, the FDA immediately suspended the manufacturing licence of Amol Dudh Dairy and sealed the production unit. The action was carried out under the supervision of Joint Commissioner Shrikant Karakale and Assistant Commissioner Dayanand Patil, along with a team of food safety officers.
The FDA said further action will be taken based on laboratory test reports and the outcome of the ongoing investigation. The crackdown is part of the department's continued efforts to curb food adulteration and protect consumer health.