Milk, considered a symbol of health in every household, is now reaching homes as poison. Millions consume milk daily, hoping for purity, but news from the district has heightened concerns.
Crime: While consuming milk, people rarely suspect it might be adulterated. However, a covert operation by the district's Food Department has exposed this illegal trade. The department's team, using an undercover customer, raided a shop and seized 19 sacks of powder used to make fake milk.
Large-Scale Covert Operation
According to sources, the Food Safety Department had been receiving complaints for a long time that some shopkeepers were preparing fake or adulterated milk. Taking these complaints seriously, the team planned a strategic operation. An officer posed as a customer and contacted the shop.
The customer asked the shopkeeper for a special powder to add to milk, making it thicker and frothier. As soon as the shopkeeper placed the sacks in front of the customer, the team raided the premises.
19 Sacks of Powder and Documents Seized
The search of the shop yielded 19 sacks of suspicious powder allegedly used to make fake milk. Some bills and other documents were also seized. All the materials have been sent to a laboratory for testing. Food Safety Officer [Officer's Name] stated, "This powder could be extremely dangerous.
Preliminary investigations suggest it may contain harmful chemicals like detergents. A detailed investigation will confirm this. If the report is positive, strict action will be taken against the shopkeeper.
Serious Health Risk
Experts say milk made with such adulterated powder can be extremely harmful to health. It can increase the risk of stomach problems, liver damage, stunted growth in children, and serious illnesses like cancer. The news caused an uproar in the area. Locals demanded that the administration eliminate this malpractice.
Many reported that the taste of the milk had been strange for some days, but they hadn't suspected such a large-scale fraud. The district administration warned all dairies and milk vendors that strict action would be taken if any adulteration is found. The Food Department has also launched a special monitoring campaign.
