Investigators suspect that expired and returned ghee was being repackaged with fresh labels and sold in the market. The raids were jointly conducted by the CID Crime Branch, local police and food safety officials as part of a statewide campaign against food adulteration.During preliminary questioning, the accused allegedly admitted to repackaging expired and returned ghee with fresh labels before selling it. (AI Image)Jaipur,Nov 1, 2026 21:10 ISTMore than 22,000 litres of suspected adulterated ghee worth about Rs 1.60 crore were seized and three people arrested during raids on two firms in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district ahead of Diwali, police said.Investigators suspect that expired and returned ghee was being repackaged with fresh labels and sold in the market.

The raids were jointly conducted by the CID Crime Branch, local police and food safety officials as part of a statewide campaign against food adulteration.The teams seized 22,138 litres of ghee and Rs 3.50 lakh in cash allegedly earned from its sale. Those arrested were identified as Ram Tayal, 26, Mukesh Kumar, 24, and Vikas Kumar, 42.EXPIRED GHEE, FRESH LABELSAt Ananya Trading Company’s warehouse and factory, officials found 16,394 litres of suspected adulterated ghee packed under several brand names, including Trisalwa, Bansuri, Shrinand and Mayra, police said.

Expired ghee, unlabelled containers, packaging material, stickers, a packing machine and other equipment were also recovered.During preliminary questioning, the accused allegedly admitted to repackaging expired and returned ghee with fresh labels before selling it. Police also suspect that palm oil and vanaspati sourced from Gujarat were used to prepare adulterated ghee, which was supplied to dealers in Sri Ganganagar and nearby areas.

Food safety officials collected samples for testing, following which the warehouse was sealed.SECOND FIRM RAIDEDAt New Vijay Trading Company on Suratgarh Bypass, the joint team seized another 5,744 litres of suspected adulterated ghee.Samples from the premises were sent for laboratory examination. Police said further action would be taken after the test reports were received.- Ends