Gutkha, soyabean oil worth ₹4.78 crore seized in Maharashtra FDA operations
The Maharashtra FDA seized banned tobacco products and substandard soyabean oil worth ₹4.78 crore in two separate operations. The raids involved the interception of trucks and the discovery of fake license plates.
Why it matters
These operations highlight ongoing efforts by food and drug regulators to curb the distribution of illegal substances and ensure food safety standards are met.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized goods and vehicles worth nearly ₹4.78 crore in two separate operations in Palghar-Thane and Buldhana on September 28, including banned gutkha and tobacco products and a large stock of refined soyabean oil suspected to be substandard.
In the first operation, FDA teams seized banned gutkha, pan masala and scented tobacco along with two trucks, collectively valued at ₹1.26 crore, following interceptions in Palghar and Thane districts. The operation began after the FDA received information that two trucks carrying banned products were travelling from Palghar towards Bhiwandi.
According to the FDA, a special squad intercepted the first truck shortly after it crossed Charoti Toll Plaza at 7.04 a.m. A search allegedly yielded banned gutkha and tobacco products worth more than ₹50 lakh. The driver was taken into custody.
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