Mandsaur Police Bust Illegal Counterfeit Milk and Ghee Factory
Mandsaur police raided an illegal factory in Khejadiya Bhup, seizing milk powder, palm oil, and urea used to make counterfeit milk and ghee.
In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Mandsaur police have dismantled an illegal manufacturing unit dedicated to producing counterfeit milk and ghee. The operation took place in Khejadiya Bhup village, situated within the jurisdiction of the Suwasra police station in Madhya Pradesh.
A Targeted Raid on Adulteration
The discovery follows a specialized anti-adulteration campaign initiated by the Bhopal Police Headquarters. Acting on precise intelligence, Mandsaur Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Meena led a team to raid the residence of the suspected operators. The raid exposed a sophisticated setup designed to deceive consumers by mimicking high-quality dairy products.
The culprits were reportedly using a dangerous mix of ingredients to manipulate the texture and fat content of the products they were selling. During the search, authorities recovered a massive haul of illicit materials, including:
- 85 bags of milk powder, used to manufacture fake milk and artificially boost fat levels.
- Seven 15-liter tins of palm oil and a separate jerrycan of palm oil, used as a base for fake ghee.
- Six bags of urea, a highly hazardous substance often used in food adulteration.
- Finished counterfeit ghee ready for distribution.
- Various industrial tools including two electronic filter mixer machines, two gas stoves, two Indane gas cylinders, an electronic weighing scale, and a motor pump.
- A large quantity of packaging materials, including 120 empty tin containers and four empty 200-liter drums.
Suspects on the Run
The operation was a race against time as the factory operators managed to flee before the police could apprehend them. The suspects have been identified as local residents of Khejadiya Bhup, named Pirusingh and Ramsingh.
The Mandsaur police have officially registered a criminal case against the duo under Sections 272, 274, and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). While the suspects remain at large, law enforcement agencies have launched an intensive manhunt to bring them to justice.
Ongoing Investigation
As the investigation deepens, authorities are working to determine the scale of this illicit operation. Police are currently scrutinizing the seized items to understand how long this factory had been operating and whether the counterfeit milk and ghee had reached wider markets across the state.