Indian Authorities Bust Food Tampering Ring in Navi Mumbai

Police seized nearly 5,000 cartons of tampered and expired food worth Rs 76 lakh in Navi Mumbai.

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Authorities in Navi Mumbai seized 4,942 cartons of food stock valued at Rs 75,21,269 as part of a bust on a food tampering racket. ^[1] The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Navi Mumbai Police Crime Branch busted an alleged food-label tampering racket in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. ^[2] Police recovered unlabeled and expired food goods valued at Rs 1,30,600 during the operation. ^[3] The total value of the seized goods, including both tampered stock and expired items, amounts to Rs 76,51,869. ^[4] Officials said the authorities seized food products and expired stock worth more than Rs 76 lakh. ^[5] The operation uncovered an alleged practice of removing original manufacturing and expiry dates from packaged food products and replacing them with fresh dates. ^[6] The operation took place in Navi Mumbai, India, involving local law enforcement authorities. ^[7] Officials also found stickers being placed over original ingredient and nutritional information on product packaging. ^[8]

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Authorities in Navi Mumbai seized 4,942 cartons of food stock valued at Rs 75,21,269 as part of a bust on a food tampering racket. · Deccan Herald

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Navi Mumbai Police Crime Branch busted an alleged food-label tampering racket in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. · Mid-day

Police recovered unlabeled and expired food goods valued at Rs 1,30,600 during the operation. · Deccan Herald

The total value of the seized goods, including both tampered stock and expired items, amounts to Rs 76,51,869. · Deccan Herald

Officials said the authorities seized food products and expired stock worth more than Rs 76 lakh. · Mid-day

The operation uncovered an alleged practice of removing original manufacturing and expiry dates from packaged food products and replacing them with fresh dates. · Mid-day

The operation took place in Navi Mumbai, India, involving local law enforcement authorities. · Deccan Herald

Officials also found stickers being placed over original ingredient and nutritional information on product packaging. · Mid-day

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