With major festivals approaching, food safety authorities have intensified their crackdown on adulterators across Uttar Pradesh. In a major operation conducted late Monday night, enforcement teams swooped down on an illegal dairy unit operating within the Budhana police station jurisdiction in Muzaffarnagar, uncovering a massive racket involving thousands of litres of spurious dairy products.
Surprise Raid at Budhana Chilling Center
Acting on specific intelligence regarding the large-scale production of artificial dairy goods, the inspection team targeted the Akbar Milk Chilling Center in Budhana. Upon arrival, officials discovered that milk powder and caustic chemicals were being actively mixed to manufacture synthetic milk. The exhaustive operation lasted for hours, unearthing extensive quantities of illicit materials.
Seizure of Chemicals and Spurious Products
During the raid, authorities confiscated 14500 litres of ready-to-sell adulterated milk, 235 kilograms of milk powder, 10 kilograms of ghee, 70 kilograms of cream, 10 kilograms of caustic soda, and 48 litres of liquid chemicals. Additionally, about 200 kilograms of liquid milk powder mixture found on the premises was destroyed on the spot. The operations of the facility were ordered to shut down immediately, and a formal police complaint was registered against the owner, Akbar, at the Budhana police station.
Samples Sent for Laboratory Testing
The inspection team collected a total of 10 samples from the site, which have been dispatched to a laboratory for detailed analysis. Food Safety Officer Archana Dheeran explained that because the demand for milk and mawa surges around Raksha Bandhan and upcoming festivals, the department has placed these essential items under intensified scrutiny. She noted that the samples comprise 5 of milk, 1 of ghee, 1 of cream, 1 of skimmed milk powder, and 2 of chemicals.
Strict Surveillance Ahead of Festive Season
Officials emphasized that monitoring will remain active across the district to ensure public safety, and any future instances of suspicious or adulterated stocks will draw swift punitive action. This aggressive enforcement drive has sent shockwaves through local networks involved in illegal food processing.
