By Sameer Ahmad
Anantnag: In a major haul, Food And Safety Department has raided a whole sale dealer in Cheeni chowk in Anantnag district where adulterated tea worth Rs 5 lacs was repackaged into bags of popular brands and supplied to markets
Officials said that they had conducted the raid at Rangshu Kiryana Merchants at Cheeni Chowk Anantnag after they received a tip-off about the fraud.
Zameer Beigh, designated food safety officer Anantnag, along with a team conducted a surprise raid and found empty bags of branded companies.
“Some bags were mixed and packaged by owner with low grade tea,” officials said.
Officials told INS that the adulterated tea was being repackaged into bags of top branded companies and supplied as top quality product to markets.
“We estimate the entire seizure is worth Rs 5 lakh,” officials claimed, adding that ‘the wholesaler was playing with millions of lives’.
Meanwhile talking to the INS District food safety official Zameer Beigh told INS that they are taking the necessary action against the shop owner.
