Overview

• Police arrested alleged manufacturers Rakesh Garg and Mukesh, with the Delhi government’s Food Safety Department assisting in the action.
• Officers recovered 2,241 litres from a Budh Vihar godown linked to Garg and 410 litres from a Jind facility tied to Mukesh, and the Jind unit was sealed with both men booked at the Crime Branch station.
• According to police, the product was made by blending vanaspati and refined oil with chemical flavourings and synthetic colours to imitate pure ghee.
• The output was packed in containers resembling popular brands and supplied at wholesale rates to dairies, distributors and retail outlets.
• Police said the accused reported production costs of about Rs 200 per litre and wholesale pricing near Rs 350, with sales geared to increased pre-Diwali demand.