Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Raid Exposes Fake Naati Ghee Production Unit in Chikkamagaluru
Officials found a place where people were allegedly making fake naati ghee.
They say the makers used Dalda, vanaspati, palm oil and chemicals instead of making genuine ghee.
The place was an abandoned house on Market Road in Chikkamagaluru.
The team had to break open the locked door to enter.
The fake product was reportedly sold in both villages and cities.
Investigators believe the activity had been happening for several years.
The suspected operators are from Ballari and escaped before they could be arrested.
Police are now searching for them.
Food department officials found a suspected fake naati ghee operation in a dilapidated house on Market Road, Chikkamagaluru.
Officials discovered Dalda, vanaspati, palm oil and other chemicals allegedly used to make adulterated ghee.
The product was reportedly sold in villages and urban centres under the name of naati ghee.
Investigators said the activity had continued for several years and exploited strong demand for the product.
The suspected operators, who are from Ballari, evaded the raid and are being sought by police.
- Who
- Food department officials, with police support, raided the suspected unit; the operators are reportedly from Ballari.
- What
- Officials uncovered a suspected operation producing and selling adulterated naati ghee.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the raid took place.
- Where
- A dilapidated house on Market Road in Chikkamagaluru; the product was reportedly sold in villages and urban centres.
- Why
- The operators allegedly exploited strong demand for naati ghee.
- Product targeted
- Naati ghee
- Suspected ingredients
- Dalda, vanaspati, palm oil and other chemicals
- Raid location
- A dilapidated house on Market Road, Chikkamagaluru
- Distribution
- Villages and urban centres
- Suspected duration
- Several years
- Suspected operators
- Individuals from Ballari
- Current action
- Police are searching for the absconding operators