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FDA Raids Sambhajinagar Ahead of Festivals, Seizes 3,691 kg of Adulterated Sweets
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News18•21-09-2026, 11:17
FDA Raids Sambhajinagar Ahead of Festivals, Seizes 3,691 kg of Adulterated Sweets
- •FDA conducted a major raid in Sambhajinagar targeting food adulterers exploiting increased demand for sweets and mawa during the festive season.
- •The raid took place at the travel parking area near D-Mart in Shahnoormiya Dargah Chowk, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- •A total of 3,691 kg of suspicious sweets and mawa, valued at Rs 5,94,736, were seized.
- •Action was initiated based on confidential information from the Mumbai Intelligence Bureau, targeting 'Neelkanth Travels' and 'Veer Travels' buses.
- •Samples of the seized stock have been sent for laboratory testing, and further legal action will be taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act after the report.
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Acting on highly confidential information received from the Mumbai Intelligence Bureau regarding the upcoming festive season demand, FDA food safety officers conducted a sudden raid on travel buses parked near D-Mart and seized 3,691 kg of suspicious sweets and mawa.
The total value of the 3,691 kg of suspicious sweets and mawa-like food items seized from the Neelkanth Travels and Veer Travels buses amounted to Rs 5,94,736.
Food safety officers immediately sent legal samples to the laboratory for testing and stored the remaining stock in cold storage at minus 10 degrees Celsius to prevent spoilage and destruction until the official report arrives.
