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10 persons arrested for manufacturing adulterated milk in Uttar Pradesh

While three persons were arrested in Sitapur, two each in Azamgarh and Shahjahanpur and one each was detained in Bijnore, Maharajganj and Gorakhpur during the drive launched by the Food and Drug Authority.

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Ten persons were arrested during ongoing state-wide drive against sale and manufacturing of adulterated milk and related products, an official spokesman said here today.
 
While three persons were arrested in Sitapur, two each in Azamgarh and Shahjahanpur and one each was detained in Bijnore, Maharajganj and Gorakhpur during the drive launched by the Food and Drug Authority, they said.
 
Raids were carried out in 10 districts and 12 FIRs were lodged where cases of adulteration were detected, sources said.
 
During drive 1,870 litre of adulterated milk, 1200 kg khoya and 1500 kg ghee was seized by the FDA teams.
 
"As many as 21 people have been arrested in the last two days," they said.
 
The FDA had launched a state-wide drive against manufacturing and sale of adulterated milk to ensure availability of pure products to the consumers.
 
During the drive on the spot testing of milk samples is being done to check presence of starch, urea, detergent, soda and hydrogen paraoxide.
 
All the district magistrates have been directed to constitute teams at tehsil level and carry out the drive effectively.
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