Jammu, July 25: Police Friday stated to have busted “duplicate Paneer” (adulterated cheese) syndicate with the arrest of three persons with eight quintals of “fake (adulterated) Paneer” in Jammu.
Seizure was made when it was being transported from Delhi to Katra.
“In an act of alertness and an effort to safeguard the general public from consuming duplicate cheese (Paneer), a team of Police Station Bagh-e-Bahu did a splendid job by recovering around 800 kgs of duplicate cheese from a bus which was on its way from Delhi to Katra, being transported for illegal distribution,” a Police spokesperson said.
Spokesperson said that acting on credible input, a team from Police Station Bagh-e-Bahu led by SHO Bagh-e-Bahu under the supervision of SDPO East, SP South and SSP Jammu intercepted a bus, bearing registration number AP-20B-0888, at Naka Point Bravo-3.
“The vehicle, which was enroute from Delhi to Katra, was being driven by Abdul Ahad, son of Abdul Khaliq, resident of Loran Kharpa, Poonch. At the time of interception, two individuals Arif Hussain, son of Rashid Ahmed, resident of Malik Market, driving an auto (JK02DG-1890) and Mysir Bhat, son of Mohd Sharief Bhat, resident of Magam Kokernag, Anantnag, driving another auto (JK02CN-2757) were found unloading the suspected duplicate paneer intended for supply to various dairy stores across Jammu city,” Police said.
Preliminary inquiry, according to Police, revealed that the consignment belonged to Mohd Iqbal, son of Bashir Ahmed, resident of Takia Kokernag and Manzoor Ahmad Sardan, son of Mehboob Ahmed Sardan, resident of Kokernag, presently residing at Bus Stand Jammu.
The Food Safety Department was informed, and necessary samples were collected for analysis.
“Further investigation is underway to trace the full network behind this illegal activity,” Police said.
Police, while reiterating its commitment to protect public health and safety, urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
