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Title : 20 Quintal 60 Kg Fake Cheese Recovered From Village Ballomajra Near Mohali
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Source : 5 Dariya News
Year : 2018
Link : http://www.5dariyanews.com/news/244977-20-Quintal-60-Kg-Fake-Cheese-Recovered-From-Village-Ballomajra-Near-Mohali
Country : India
Commodity: AP-Milk and milk products
Abstract: In compliance to the orders of Animal Husbandry & Dairy development minister for strict action to tackle food adulteration, a team of Police Administration, Health department and Dairy development Board in cooperation with Progressive dairy farmer association, raid at non-licensed food processing factory at village Ballomajra near Mohali and recovered 2060 KG fake cheese 89 KG butter, Ghee and 10 KG milk crème along with 3375 KG Skimmed milk & 120 litre sulphuric acid. The police team has also arrested Mr. Ashok Kumar who is running the business of fake dairy products and charge sheet under section 272/273 & 420 of IPC act has been registered at Police Station Balongi. Involvement of some other persons is likely to be disclosed from Ashok Kumar. The fake cheese, ghee and other dairy items prepared at village Ballomajra were supplied to Chandigarh including Kharar, Kurali, SAS Nagar, Dera Bassi, Rajpura and nearby towns. Worth-mentioning at here that fake cheese, ghee and other dairy products in huge quantity has been recovered from various locations in the state during recent days.