Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Indore Officials Seize 1,750 Litres Of Ghee For Testing
Officials in Indore checked a business that stored and sold ghee.
They found about 1,750 litres of ghee from two brands.
The ghee was made in Gujarat and supplied to Madhya Pradesh.
The stock was worth about ₹6.80 lakh.
Officials took 18 samples to a laboratory.
The tests will check whether the ghee meets safety and quality rules.
The seized ghee cannot be released until the reports arrive.
If the tests show violations, authorities may take legal action.
Food Safety Administration officials seized about 1,750 litres of ghee in Indore on Tuesday.
The seized stock was valued at approximately ₹6.80 lakh.
The ghee was sold under the Manthan and Shri Anand brands and manufactured in Gujarat.
Officials collected 18 samples from different batches and pack sizes for laboratory testing.
The stock will remain seized, with legal action possible under the Food Safety and Standards Act based on the test results.
- Who
- Food Safety Administration officials inspected Maa Baglamukhi Enterprises and seized the ghee.
- What
- About 1,750 litres of ghee worth ₹6.80 lakh were seized, and 18 samples were sent for laboratory testing.
- When
- The seizure and inspection took place on Tuesday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Maa Baglamukhi Enterprises in Scheme No. 51, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Officials were checking ghee supplied from outside Madhya Pradesh for compliance with food safety and quality standards.
- Quantity seized
- Approximately 1,750 litres of ghee
- Estimated value
- ₹6.80 lakh
- Brands
- Manthan and Shri Anand
- Manufacturing location
- Gujarat
- Samples collected
- 18 samples from different batches and pack sizes
- Testing purpose
- To check compliance with prescribed safety and quality standards
- Legal basis
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relevant rules