Raj Sadosh/Abohar.
Ahead of the festive season, alleged business of “suspicous” ghee was busted in Sriganganagar. The CID (Crime Branch) along with the local police and the Food Safety Department raided two firms and seized a total of 22,138 liters of “suspicious” ghee. Its estimated market price is said to be around Rs 1.60 crore. During the action, Rs 3.50 lakh in cash from the sale of ghee was also recovered and three individuals were arrested.
According to the information, the first major action was taken at the warehouse and factory of a trading company located at Chaudhary Complex. The found three persons in the godown, identified as Ram Tayal, Mukesh Kumar and Vikas Kumar.
One of them reportedly said that the company is running in the name of his wife and about six months ago this godown was taken on rent. In the warehouse investigation, a total of 16,394 liters of “suspicious” desi ghee was recovered by the food safety officers. The manufacturing date was written as 1st November 2026 and Expiry 31st July 2027 on many packages. Various brands of wrappers, stickers, empty cartons, cans, a packing machine, gas furnace, cylinder, tank and vessel were also found in the warehouse.
Interrogation reportedly indicated that new stickers and wrappers were pasted on the defective or expiry goods returned from the dealers and then sent to the market again. Imported palm oil and vegetable oil was arranged from Surat in Gujarat.
Police reportedly recovered Rs 3.50 lakh in cash from an individual and seized a total of four mobile phones from three suspects. The godown was sealed after seeing a huge amount of ghee. The second action was taken on the trading company located at Suratgarh Bypass. 5,744 liters of “suspicious” ghee was recovered from here. The Food Safety Department has taken samples and sent them for testing. Further legal action will be taken after the report is received.
