Abstract: |
Nearly 1,300 kg paneer, 1,600 litre milk and skimmed milk powder suspected to be spurious were seized from two dairies in Nabha subdivision of Patiala district in late night raids on Tuesday. The raids, which continued till Wednesday morning, were carried out by a joint team of the health department, food safety department, dairy development department and police. The team was also assisted by the members of the Progressive Dairy Farmers Association. In a raid at the Deep Purity Milk Production Centre at Khokh village, 1,200 kg spurious paneer, 800 litre milk, 130 kg cream and a box of caustic soda were seized, officials said. The team destroyed the milk on the spot. |