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Crime
Police seize 17,868 litres of counterfeit ghee worth ₹1.23 crore in Shri Ganganagar raid
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:36 AM
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Under the ‘Shuddh Aahar‑Milavat Par War’ campaign, Rajasthan police, Jaipur CID and a special district team raided multiple sites in Shri Ganganagar, confiscating 17,868 litres of suspected adulterated ghee valued at about ₹1.23 crore and arresting three suspects.
The joint operation, part of the state‑wide ‘Shuddh Ahar‑Milavat Par War’ drive against food adulteration, was carried out by Rajasthan police, the Jaipur Crime Investigation Department and a specially constituted district team. Investigators swept through roughly half a dozen locations in Shri Ganganagar, seizing 17,868 litres of ghee that authorities say is counterfeit and unsafe for consumption.
Preliminary assessments place the market value of the seized product at approximately ₹1.23 crore. The seized stock is expected to be examined by food‑safety labs to confirm the extent of adulteration and to support further legal action.
Three individuals alleged to be involved in the illegal production and distribution network were taken into custody during the raids. They are currently being interrogated, and the police have indicated that additional arrests may follow as the investigation expands.
The operation underscores the state's intensified focus on curbing food‑grade violations, especially in border districts where illicit trade routes are more prevalent. Officials have urged consumers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious food products to authorities.
The seized ghee will be held as evidence, and the case will be forwarded to the district court for prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and related statutes.
Preliminary assessments place the market value of the seized product at approximately ₹1.23 crore. The seized stock is expected to be examined by food‑safety labs to confirm the extent of adulteration and to support further legal action.
Three individuals alleged to be involved in the illegal production and distribution network were taken into custody during the raids. They are currently being interrogated, and the police have indicated that additional arrests may follow as the investigation expands.
The operation underscores the state's intensified focus on curbing food‑grade violations, especially in border districts where illicit trade routes are more prevalent. Officials have urged consumers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious food products to authorities.
The seized ghee will be held as evidence, and the case will be forwarded to the district court for prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and related statutes.