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Indore Administration's Major Action: ‘21 Lakh Edible Oil, 15000 Liters Fuel Seized, Warehouse Sealed.’
- •Indore administration launched a campaign against adulterators and illegal traders on CM's instructions.
- •District administration and Food Safety Department teams conducted raids across the city following Collector Shivam Verma's directives.
- •Approximately 10,500 liters of edible oil worth ‘21 lakh was seized from warehouses in Malharganj and Siyaganj.
- •In Palda, 11,800 liters of industrial solvent and 3,800 liters of lubricant oil were seized from an illegal petroleum operation.
- •Collector Shivam Verma ordered a detailed investigation, and a case has been registered under the Essential Commodities Act.
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Following the Chief Minister's instructions, the Indore district administration and Food Safety Department conducted sudden raids across markets like Malharganj and Siyaganj. They seized approximately 21 lakh rupees worth of edible oil, collected samples for testing at the Bhopal Lab, and sealed a warehouse in Palda containing illegal industrial solvents and lubricants after intercepting an oil tanker.
During the raid at a warehouse in Malharganj, authorities seized approximately 10,500 liters of edible oil valued at around 21 lakh rupees. The seized stock included 'Sona Sikka' brand groundnut oil and kachi ghani mustard oil, and a total of 9 samples were taken from this location.
In the Palda area, authorities inspected a warehouse after intercepting an oil tanker and discovered a large quantity of illegal flammable materials. This included approximately 11,800 liters of industrial solvent stored across 46 drums and about 3,800 liters of lubricant oil in 19 drums, leading to the immediate sealing of the warehouse.
