Illegal Pickle Manufacturing Unit Busted In Hyderabad, One Arrested
- Task Force seizes unhygienic pickle stock worth ₹3 lakh
Hyderabad, March 24 (Maxim News): The Commissioner’s Task Force (Golconda Zone) along with Kulsumpura Police busted an illegal pickle manufacturing unit in Venkatesh Nagar, Jiyaguda. Police arrested one person and seized a large quantity of unhygienic pickle products during the raid.
The accused, K. Ravinder (62), runs a pickle business and lives in Venkatesh Nagar. Police found that he manufactured different varieties of pickles without a valid licence. Moreover, he prepared the products in poor sanitary conditions using low-quality raw materials.
Huge quantity of pickle stock seized
During the raid, officers seized pickle stock worth about ₹3 lakh. The seized items include 15 drums of red chilli pickle weighing about 2400 kg. In addition, police recovered 2 drums of amla pickle weighing 320 kg.
Authorities also found 9 drums of tomato water weighing about 1440 kg. Furthermore, they seized one drum each of tomato pickle and lemon pickle. Officers also recovered 2 drums of dol lemon pickle weighing 320 kg.
Apart from this, police found 13 drums of preserved mango and 13 drums of preserved lemon stored with rock salt. Each drum weighed about 160 kg. Investigators said he stored stale raw materials for pickle preparation.
Illegal supply to shops and hotels
Police said the accused supplied these products to kirana stores, general stores, restaurants and hotels. However, he did not have any food safety licence. Investigators said such products can pose serious health risks.
Officials warned that consuming food prepared in unhygienic conditions can cause health problems. Therefore, police acted quickly after receiving a tip off and conducted the raid.
Case registered under BNS sections
Kulsumpura Police registered a case (Cr No. 90/2026) under Sections 318(1), 274 and 275 of BNS. Police have started further investigation.
The raid took place under the supervision of Additional DCP Ande Srinivasa Rao of the Commissioner’s Task Force. Inspectors R. Venkatesh and A. Ramulu also supervised the operation. SI K. Venkatramana, SI K. Swetha and their staff participated in the raid.
Police said they will continue special drives against illegal food manufacturing units to protect public health.
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