Raghbir Singh Brar
Faridkot
September 11,2026
Email:raghbirsinghbrar@gmail.com
In a significant operation under the ongoing campaign against food adulteration, a joint team of the Faridkot and Mansa Health Departments seized a truck loaded with 21,550 kg of allegedly sub-standard and adulterated ghee.
Acting on a secret tip-off, the raid was conducted at the Focal Point in Kotkapura, sending ripples through the local market. Following the seizure, the Food Safety Department sealed the required samples of the allegedly adulterated ghee and dispatched them to the State Food Laboratory in Kharar for detailed testing.
To ensure the safety of the seized consignment until further legal steps are taken, the truck has been placed under the custody of the Faridkot Police.
Officials confirmed that further action will be initiated only after receiving the final laboratory report.
Speaking on the operation, Faridkot Civil Surgeon Dr. Ramandeep Singla stated that the health department has zero tolerance for anyone compromising public health. He emphasized that food safety teams are continuously conducting routine checks and sampling to ensure the quality of food items available in the market.
“Today’s action is a part of this ongoing campaign, and the next course of action will be taken strictly as per the rules based on the lab report,” he added.
Amit Joshi, Joint Commissioner of Food Safety, Punjab, reiterated the state government’s commitment to providing safe and quality food to the public. He stated that the department is taking strict actions under the Food Safety Act and acting promptly on secret information. He issued a stern warning that any individual or commercial establishment found allegedly playing with public health will face strict legal consequences.
Highlighting the success of the joint operation, Mansa Civil Surgeon Dr. Ranjit Rai noted that this raid is a testament to the excellent coordination between the departments of the two districts working in the public interest. He also appealed to the general public to be vigilant consumers. “People must check the quality, packaging, labels, and expiry dates while purchasing food items. If there is any suspicion of alleged adulteration, it should be immediately reported to the concerned food safety authorities,” Dr. Rai urged.
The special joint operation team included Joint Commissioner Food Safety Punjab Amit Joshi, Mansa Civil Surgeon Dr. Ranjit Rai, Mansa Food Safety Officer Amrinder Pal Singh, Faridkot Food Safety Officer Navdeep Chahal, and Faridkot Assistant Food Branch official Trilok Singh. Health department officials assured that based on the findings of the laboratory report, subsequent legal proceedings will be executed under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
