In a shocking case of food adulteration, a businessman from Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Agrawal, has been arrested for allegedly producing 500 litres of fake milk using just one litre of chemicals. The owner of Agarwal Traders, Ajay Agrawal was apprehended in Bulandshahr after raids conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at his shop and storage facilities.Authorities revealed that Ajay Agrawal had been selling synthetic milk and paneer for nearly two decades, using harmful chemicals in the process.
Ahmedabad police seize liquor worth ₹3.39 lakh, two arrested
Bodakdev Police of Ahmedabad arrested two Rajasthan residents on December 10, for transporting a substantial cache of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and beer. The contraband, consisting of 349 liquor bottles and 48 beer cans, was valued at ₹3.39 lakh.
The operation was conducted near Shridhar Bungalow, close to Bodakdev Garden after the DCP Zone-7 team received a tip-off about illegal liquor smuggling in the area. Acting on the information, police laid a trap and intercepted two vehicles — a Baleno car and a Bolero Max pickup — used to transport the illicit goods.
P152 million-worth counterfeit footwear seized in Pampanga
MANILA — Authorities confiscated over 45,000 pairs of counterfeit footwear, valued at approximately P152 million, from a Chinese-operated manufacturing facility in Pampanga, police said Monday. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Pampanga Field Unit executed a series of search warrants during an operation dubbed “Oplan Megashopper” at Global Aseana Business Park 2 in San Simon town.
The operation targeted the illegal production of counterfeit footwear.Investigation showed that the counterfeit production ring was operated by “Chongjian,” a Chinese national doing business under the name “Apexel.” The foreigner remains at large.
Foreign cigarettes worth ₹85 cr seized in Gujarat in 4 years
With the rise in taxes on tobacco products, the demand for cheaper foreign cigarettes has increased, resulting in a rise in cigarette smuggling in Gujarat. In the past four years alone, foreign cigarettes worth around ₹85 crore have been seized in Gujarat.
The Indian government has imposed strict regulations on tobacco use, aiming to reduce consumption, especially among the youth. To discourage use, taxes on tobacco products have been increased.
Marbella police bust counterfeit goods market traders
National Police have arrested 40 people in Marbella as allegedly responsible for a crime against intellectual property and have confiscated more than 14,000 counterfeit articles in the Puerto Banús street market, next to the Plaza Shopping Centre. Last year a similar operation was carried out, with almost the same number of people arrested.
In October 2023, officers carried out an action called ‘Almerca,’ which then ended up with 43 arrests and the confiscation and eventual destruction of 35,000 counterfeit products. On Wednesday, December 4, operation ‘Almerca 2’ took place with more or less the same haul.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2024/12/08/marbella-police-bust-counterfeit-goods-market-traders/
Raids in Hyderabad company find 60 tonne spiked coconut powder
Hyderabad: Food safety officials conducted a massive raid across the city and seized 60 tonnes of adulterated coconut powder on Friday, December 6.The Telangana food safety department officials raided Akash Trading Co. situated in Begum Bazaar of Hyderabad and discovered it was involved in the repacking of desiccated coconut of various brands, a violation of food safety norms.
The officials found that imported desiccated coconut powder was mixed with locally produced non-desiccated coconut powder.Coconut powder worth a total value of Rs 92.47 lakh was seized from the establishment premises.Officials said that legal actions will be initiated against the company under the provisions of the Food Safety Act of 2006.
https://www.siasat.com/raids-in-hyderabad-company-find-60-tonne-spiked-coconut-powder-3144064/
Gold Smugglers Caught on Flight After Shifty Behaviour Gives Away Their Plan
Three individuals were caught smuggling gold after they raised suspicion among the air staff after they refused three meal services. While travelling on Indigo Airlines flight 6E-1802 from Uzbekistan’s Almaty to Delhi the air staff noticed that the individuals refused all three of their meal services, and sat completely still throughout the three-and-a-half-hour flight.
As the air staff grew more suspicious further, they also tried offering them tea and water all of which the passengers refused. One of the air staff members informed the flight captain, who then contacted customs through air traffic control.
BSF seizes over Rs 13,000 crore gold and silver on India-Bangladesh border this year
Jodhpur: The smuggling of gold and silver along India-Bangladesh border has seen a significant rise, with the Border Security Force (BSF) seizing nearly Rs 1,300 crore worth of these precious metals by the end of October this year.
As per data compiled by the BSF, the force has seized a total of 172.828 kg of gold and 178.805 kg of silver along the India-Bangladesh border as of October 31 this year. In comparison, 163.325 kg of gold was seized during the same period last year.
In addition, the BSF has seized 11,866.788 kg of narcotics, 3,265,700 fake Indian currency notes, 14 firearms, and 574 rounds of ammunition along the India-Bangladesh border. The force has also apprehended 4,168 individuals and neutralized 22 miscreants or smugglers at the border between January 1 and October 31 this year.
Woman Arrested at BIA for Smuggling Cigarettes
COLOMBO (News 1st) – A 52-year-old woman from Wadduwa has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle 5,780 illegal foreign cigarettes into the country. The woman had arrived in Sri Lanka from Dubai. The Police Narcotics Bureau is currently conducting further investigations into the matter.
https://www.newsfirst.lk/2024/12/06/woman-arrested-at-bia-for-smuggling-cigarettes
Gold dust worth 1cr seized at Mumbai airport, 3 held
Mumbai: The Mumbai airport customs busted a gold smuggling racket and arrested Sohail Sendole
(24), an airport employee, passenger Mushahid Akhtar Ansari (41), and the manager of a fast food joint at the airport, Tabrez Shaikh (23), for aiding and abetting the gold smuggling syndicate to smuggle 1.5 kg of gold worth Rs 1.05 crore.
Customs officials, on Tuesday, intercepted Ansari who arrived from Dubai. “He went near the prayer
hall under the pretext of charging his mobile phone, and Sohail joined him. Later, we realised that Ansari handed over some packet to Sohail, who kept it in the pocket of his trouser and walked. Our officials cornered Sohail and carried out a thorough check and found him in possession of 1,530 grams of gold dust in wax form worth Rs 1.05 crore,” said an official.