Fake Nandini ghee recovered

KMF officials have stepped up their drive against spurious products. Following the raids on the godowns, fake ghee worth Rs 15 lakh has been recovered.

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Around 270 cartons of fake Nandini brand ghee was seized following raids on private godowns off the Bengaluru- Tumakuru main road near Nelamangala by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) staff. The M.N. Halli police registered a complaint in this regard on Thursday.

The vigilance squad of the KMF along with the MN Halli police conducted the raids and found the storage of fake ghee. The recovered packets closely resembled the original.

After the unearthing of fake Nandini ghee racket in Mysuru, the KMF off i - cials have stepped up their drive against spurious products. Following the raids on the godowns, fake ghee worth Rs 15 lakh has been recovered.

KMF’s Managing Director, S.N. Jayaram, food safety officer Anusuya were part of the team which conducted the raids. The godowns are located at Makali industrial area.

The KMF officials on Tuesday had recovered seven cartons in Hosakote and 70 cartons in Whitefield areas.