Overview
- Crime Branch Cyber Cell raids on December 23 in Pahari Dheeraj and Faiz Ganj, Sadar Bazar, recovered 43,762 kg of food and 14,665 litres of beverages valued at nearly Rs 4.3 crore.
- Seven suspects were arrested, including alleged mastermind Atal Jaiswal, with others identified as Shiv Kumar, Bishwajit Dhara, Vinod, Arun Kumar, Vijay Kant and Shamim.
- Investigators allege near‑expiry consignments were sourced via Mumbai-based agents from the UK, US and Dubai, then relabeled with fake dates, barcodes and MRPs before repackaging.
- Printing machines, sealing gear and date‑altering devices were seized, which police say confirms a full-fledged illegal repackaging unit.
- Delhi’s Food Safety Department collected samples as a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with officials citing serious public‑health risks including baby food among the seized items.