Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Delhi Police Bust Adulterated Ghee Factory, Two Arrested
Police in Delhi found a secret factory making fake butter (ghee) that wasn't safe to eat.
They caught two men who were mixing regular oil and other ingredients to make the fake ghee.
They then put it into packages that looked like real ghee from popular brands.
The police took away over 3,700 liters of the fake ghee, plus all the ingredients and machines used to make it.
This factory had been operating for about a year.
The men have been arrested, and a case has been filed against them for making and selling harmful fake food.
An illegal factory producing adulterated 'desi ghee' was busted by Delhi Police in the Bawana Industrial Area.
Two individuals, Satender and Parveen, were arrested for allegedly operating the factory.
Over 3,700 litres of spurious ghee, along with raw materials and packaging machinery, were seized.
The factory used refined oils and non-dairy substances to create the fake ghee, which was then packaged under various brand labels.
The illegal operation had been running for approximately one year, and a case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Two men, Satender (44) and Parveen (29)
- What
- Arrested for allegedly running an illegal factory manufacturing and packing adulterated 'desi ghee' under various brand labels.
- When
- Raid executed on Thursday, October 29; arrests and seizures reported on Friday.
- Where
- Bawana Industrial Area, Delhi
- Why
- To illegally manufacture and sell adulterated ghee disguised as popular brands, posing a danger to public health.
Police Narrative
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Nature of Operation
Police Narrative
The factory was illegally manufacturing and packing adulterated 'desi ghee' using refined oils and non-dairy substances, disguised as popular brands.
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No opposing viewpoint presented.
Motivation
Police Narrative
The operation aimed to sell adulterated food products dangerous to public health under fake packaging for profit.
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No opposing viewpoint presented.
- Location
- Bawana Industrial Area, Delhi
- Arrested Individuals
- Satender (44) and Parveen (29)
- Seized Items
- Over 3,700 litres of spurious ghee, refined oil, non-dairy substances, mixing vessels, heating units, sealing machines, packaging material, counterfeit labels and wrappers
- Manufacturing Method
- Used refined oils and non-dairy substances to produce fake ghee, then packed and labelled it under various brand names.
- Operation Duration
- Approximately one year
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for manufacturing and selling hazardous adulterated food products and using fake packaging.
