# 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]

## What this stands on

1. 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, News)
2. 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, News)
3. Police recovered unlabeled and expired food goods valued at Rs 1,30,600 during the operation. (Deccan Herald, News)
4. The total value of the seized goods, including both tampered stock and expired items, amounts to Rs 76,51,869. (Deccan Herald, News)
5. Officials said the authorities seized food products and expired stock worth more than Rs 76 lakh. (Mid-day, News)
6. 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, News)
7. The operation took place in Navi Mumbai, India, involving local law enforcement authorities. (Deccan Herald, News)
8. Officials also found stickers being placed over original ingredient and nutritional information on product packaging. (Mid-day, News)

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