The Madhya Pradesh Police Special Task Force seized chemicals worth Rs 21 lakh.
Morena:
The Madhya Pradesh Police Special Task Force seized chemicals worth Rs 21 lakh allegedly used in the preparation of synthetic milk in the Ambah area of Morena district, an official said on Friday.
On Thursday evening, police recovered bottles of shampoo, caustic soda and bags of detergent from the godowns of Sonu Agrawal (35), recently released on bail after spending three months in jail for adulterating milk, reported declared the responsible.
The strict National Security Act (NSA) was invoked against the accused on July 19 last year, after he was allegedly found brewing and selling adulterated milk, said Rekha Soni, official. food security.
A search has been launched for Agrawal who is on the run, the official said.
The accused used to supply adulterated milk to Gwalior, Bhind, Sheopur in addition to Morena, she said.
More than 1,000 bags of detergent were recovered from the accused’s tanks, the official said.
A campaign has been launched against adulterers, especially those involved in providing milk, as it is used in the making of candy during the holiday season, she added.
