Surat, Apr 16 (PTI) Around 2029 kilograms of fake ghee worth Rs 14 lakh were seized after a factory was raided in Gujarat’s Surat, a police official said on Thursday.
The raid by the Surat Special Operations Group led to the arrest of Bharat Polara (48) and Amin Vadhvaniya (45), said Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajdeepsingh Nakum.
“Adulterated ghee worth Rs 14,19,960 as well as machinery, raw materials, mobile phones and cash valued at Rs 21,61,570 were seized. The total value of confiscated property is Rs 36,36,530. The accused were selling the fake ghee at lower prices in slum areas, grocery shops, highway hotels/dhabas, and nearby districts to earn illegal profits,” a release said.
A case has been registered at Sachin GIDC police station and further probe is underway, it added. PTI KVM BNM
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