Hyderabad Police seize 122 tonnes of adulterated food, book 185 cases in H-FAST’s first 100 days
The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) has seized over 122 tonnes of substandard food products and registered 185 cases in its first 100 days. Authorities are warning of stricter penalties, including potential preventive detention for repeat offenders.
Why it matters
This enforcement action highlights significant public health concerns regarding food safety and the efficacy of specialized municipal surveillance units.
The Hyderabad Police have booked 185 cases and seized nearly 122 tonnes of adulterated and substandard food products during the first 100 days of operations of the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), with officials warning of stricter action, including the invocation of the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against habitual offenders.
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