922 kg of adulterated sweets including 265 kg of rasgullas, spoiled khoya destroyed in Delhi ahead of festive season

The Delhi government's Food Safety Department has destroyed 922 kg of adulterated and spoiled food items following inspections at sweet-making units in Nihal Vihar and a khoya market in Mori Gate ahead of the festive season, officials said on Sunday.

During inspections at 13 premises in Nihal Vihar, officials disposed of 402 kg of food products, including rasgullas, chhena and milk cake. In a separate inspection at Mori Gate Khoya Mandi, teams destroyed 520 kg of spoiled khoya and chhena. Food samples were collected from both locations and sent for laboratory testing.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the department had been instructed to continue conducting surprise inspections, regular monitoring and sample testing throughout the festive season.


"Action would be taken under the law against those violating food safety norms and putting public health at risk," Gupta said.

Delhi Intensifies Food Safety Inspections Ahead Of Festivals

The inspections are part of the Delhi government's efforts to curb the production and sale of unsafe food products during the festive season, when demand for sweets typically increases.

In Nihal Vihar, officials destroyed 265 kg of rasgullas, 45 kg of chhena, 80 kg of milk cake and 12 kg of grated coconut.

Authorities also collected 14 samples of various food products, including rasgullas, chhena, milk cake, laddoos and paneer, for laboratory analysis.

Unlicensed Sweet-Making Units Inspected In Nihal Vihar

Inspection teams visited unlicensed rasgulla-making units, other sweet manufacturing facilities and sweet shops in Nihal Vihar. Officials examined hygiene practices and checked the conditions under which food products were prepared, handled and stored.

The department said the surprise operation was carried out on a holiday, with teams deployed simultaneously across different lanes to prevent establishments from receiving advance information about the inspections.

During an earlier inspection in the area on August 26, officials had encountered difficulties locating sweet-making units spread across multiple lanes. Only three premises were identified, as several sweet manufacturers had reportedly shut their shops.

520 Kg Of Spoiled Khoya And Chhena Destroyed At Mori Gate

At Mori Gate Khoya Mandi, officials destroyed approximately 370 kg of khoya and 150 kg of chhena after finding the products abandoned, spoiled and emitting a foul smell.

Three samples of khoya were collected and sent for laboratory testing.

The Food Safety Department said further action against the food business operators concerned would depend on the inspection findings and laboratory reports, wherever required.

Proceedings will be initiated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the rules framed under it, wherever applicable.

[With inputs from PTI]