800 kg adulterated paneer seized in Rajkot

Rajkot: The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Local Police has seized 800 kg of suspected counterfeit paneer. During a raid in the Sheetal Chowk area, the authorities found adulterated paneer being produced in a Gujarat Foods factory operating under the disguise of a furniture store. Along with the paneer, a large stock of palm oil was also seized, which was allegedly being used to make the counterfeit paneer. A sample of the paneer has been sent to Vadodara for forensic analysis.

Bharat Basiya, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Crime in Rajkot city, told the media that the 800 kg stock of suspected paneer, valued at around Rs. 1,20,000, has been seized, along with 21 gas cylinders without any bills of connection. Materials such as acetic acid, palm oil, boxes, and stickers have also been confiscated. The total value of the seized items is approximately Rs. 1,31,000. The Food and Drug Department has been informed, and the samples have been sent for testing at the FDCA lab in Vadodara. This operation has been ongoing for about a year. DeshGujarat