Hyderabad Tea Powder Adulteration Racket Busted: Task Force Seizes Huge Stock in Sanath Nagar Raid
Hyderabad tea powder adulteration racket busted in Sanath Nagar as Task Force arrests one accused and seizes large stock of adulterated tea powder and chemicals.
In a major crackdown on food safety violations, the Hyderabad tea powder adulteration racket was busted by the Commissioner’s Task Force Jubilee Hills Zone along with Sanath Nagar police. The team conducted a raid at a premises within Sanath Nagar limits and apprehended one individual allegedly involved in adulterating tea powder using synthetic chemicals.
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Accused Identified
The arrested accused has been identified as:
- Jagannath Bishnoi (33)
- Resident of Fathenagar, Hyderabad
- Engaged in tea business
Officials said the accused was allegedly involved in preparing and selling adulterated tea powder for illegal profit.
How the Adulteration Was Carried Out
According to investigators, the accused followed a systematic process:
- Cocopeat was filtered and mixed with hot jaggery water
- The mixture was dried and blended with synthetic food colours
- Low-quality tea dust and granules were added
- The final product was sold as genuine tea powder to local tea stalls and dealers
This process allowed the accused to sell adulterated tea powder at higher prices by misrepresenting it as original.
Items Seized During the Raid
Authorities seized large quantities of materials related to the Hyderabad tea powder adulteration racket, including:
- 120 kg adulterated tea powder
- 30 kg natural tea powder
- 138 kg cocopeat mix
- Synthetic colours (Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine)
- Weighing machine and utensils
- Jaggery boxes and packing materials
- Domestic cylinder and other equipment
Public Advisory Issued
Officials advised the public to:
- Purchase tea powder only from authorized and reputed sellers
- Stay alert to signs of food adulteration
- Report suspicious products to authorities
Food business operators were warned that involvement in adulteration, which poses serious health risks, will attract strict legal action.
The busting of the Hyderabad tea powder adulteration racket in Sanath Nagar highlights ongoing efforts to curb food adulteration and protect consumers. With the arrest of the accused and seizure of large quantities of adulterated tea powder and chemicals, authorities have sent a strong message against illegal practices that endanger public health.
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