Overview
- Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar announced a zero-tolerance stance after a high-level coordination meeting on January 7.
- Special joint task forces of police and Food Safety officials are being set up to pursue cases from manufacturing hubs to retail points.
- A Special Standard Operating Procedure is being drafted to standardize raids, sample collection, seizures, and arrests to avoid legal loopholes.
- Repeat offenders could face detention under the Preventive Detention Act along with permanent revocation of trade licences.
- A dedicated WhatsApp line and a toll-free helpline will launch soon for confidential citizen reports, with operations under the new posture yet to begin.