Mumbai Crime: FDA, Mumbai Police Bust Milk Adulteration Racket in Malad East; Accused Arrested

In a shocking incident from Malad East, a dangerous racket endangering public health for hefty profits has been busted by the police. The accused was allegedly diluting branded milk packets with contaminated water and selling it in the market.

The joint operation was carried out by the Dindoshi Police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), leading to the arrest of the main Accused, identified as Saidul Ramaswamy Chaugoni (40), who was caught red-handed. During the action, hundreds of litres of adulterated milk were also destroyed.

According to police officials, the raid was conducted on the morning of April 10, 2026, based on specific intelligence at a room located in Kasam Baug. Food Safety Officer Akash Mandale and his team, along with police personnel, reached the spot and apprehended the accused, who had been in the milk supply business for a long time.

Notably, this is the second major crackdown in the past four days. Earlier, a similar racket was exposed in Andheri West.

Upon searching the premises, officials were stunned to find a fully functional adulteration unit. Packets of reputed brands like Amul and Gokul were being tampered with. The accused would cut open the original packets, extract some milk, mix it with water, and reseal them for resale.

Authorities recovered several items used in the process, including candles, lighters, tongs, scissors, plastic funnels, steel containers, and over 600 empty duplicate milk packets.

During the raid, a total of 473 litres of adulterated milk, valued at approximately ₹31,000, was seized. Samples were collected for further analysis, while around 465 litres were destroyed on the spot considering the health risks involved.

During interrogation, the accused confessed to deceiving customers by exploiting their trust in branded packaging. He admitted to supplying the adulterated milk regularly to his customers. Police also seized a register maintaining records of the illegal business.

A case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and food safety laws. Further investigation is underway to identify other individuals involved in the racket.