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Hyderabad’s H-FAST Logs 61 Cases as Telangana Moves to Create Anti-Adulteration Authority

Officials cast the crackdown as a public-health push to stop unsafe ingredients in everyday foods.

Overview

  • Telangana’s chief minister said Monday the state will design a dedicated enforcement authority modeled on specialized wings for drug control and urban protection.
  • Hyderabad police reported the new H-FAST unit registered 61 cases in the past month, seized about 15 tonnes of adulterated goods, and arrested 64 people.
  • Raids uncovered adulteration across staples and local favorites, including fake paneer, spurious ghee, ginger‑garlic paste, Osmania biscuits, ice cream, pickles, poultry, and meat.
  • Major hauls included 3,892 kg of adulterated paneer, khoa, cream, and ghee in Secunderabad and more than 3,000 kg of fake ghee and cream from an illegal dairy unit.
  • H-FAST is a 28‑member team that runs surprise inspections and takes public complaints on the toll‑free line 8712661212 to help protect families from unsafe food.