25 tonnes of adulterated spices seized in Hyderabad; 3 arrested

In a major crackdown on food adulteration, Hyderabad Police’s Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), along with the GHMC Food Safety Department, seized over 25 tonnes of adulterated spices and arrested three persons. The arrested suspects have been identified as Rahul Bhati of Katedan, Vishal Panwar and Dulichand Kachhawar of Begum Bazaar. Acting on inputs, inspections at 13 establishments engaged in the procurement, processing and sale of spices uncovered the use of hazardous chemicals, industrial dyes...