Surat Police Seize 2,029 Kg of Fake Ghee in Factory Raid, Arrest Two

Overview

• The Surat Special Operations Group, which raided a Sachin GIDC factory Thursday, seized about 2,029 kg of adulterated ghee.
• Police arrested Bharat Polara, 48, and Amin Vadhvaniya, 45, with a probe now mapping the distribution network.
• Officers also confiscated machinery, raw materials, mobile phones and cash worth Rs 21,61,570, bringing total seizures to Rs 36,36,530.
• Investigators say the unit mixed small amounts of real ghee with palm oil, vegetable fat, essence and coloring to imitate cow ghee.
• The product was allegedly sold cheap in slum areas, small groceries and highway dhabas, raising fraud and safety concerns for low‑income customers.