Mumbai Police Bust Milk Adulteration Racket in Kandivali East, Arrest 48-Year-Old

Mumbai Police's Detection Squad raided a residential premises in Kandivali East and arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly adulterating branded milk with impure water. The raid was conducted following a tip-off about the illegal operation.

During the search, police seized 74 litres of adulterated milk carrying Amul and Gokul labels, along with materials used for adulteration and counterfeit empty milk pouches intended for packaging. A case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act.

The action underscores broader food safety concerns across the country. Government data presented in the Lok Sabha showed that of 2,23,808 food samples analysed during 2025-26, over 40,000 were found to be non-conforming.