Maharashtra FDA busts ₹2 crore synthetic milk racket; 13 arrested across five districts
Pune Rural Police and Maharashtra FDA exposed an inter-district adulteration ring blending synthetic milk — made with chemicals, milk powder and shampoo — into genuine supply at a 500-per-1,000-litre ratio. The crackdown flags a food-safety risk running through India's dairy retail chain.
Pune Rural Police and Maharashtra FDA busted an inter-district milk adulteration racket, arresting 13 and seizing ₹2 crore of material. Synthetic milk made with chemicals, milk powder and shampoo was mixed with genuine milk — a food-safety concern for dairy retail.
Why this matters
The bust extends Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe's statewide food-adulteration crackdown, which earlier saw milk dumped in Satara over raid rumours and hotel and bakery licences suspended in Vasai.
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