food adulteration
Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Insect in Food and False Complaint Filing
Dec 02, 2025 02:37 am CST
A 19-year-old customer has filed a police case against Rameshwaram Cafe's owners and executive after allegedly finding a superworm in food served at their Bengaluru airport location. The complaint alleges food adulteration and criminal conspiracy, while also contesting a counter-complaint that accused the customer of attempting extortion and threatening the cafe's brand reputation.
SIT Expands Investigation: 11 More Officials Named in Tirupati Temple Laddu Adulteration Scandal
Nov 29, 2025 11:54 pm CST
The Special Investigation Team probing the Tirupati laddu prasadam scandal has added 11 new names to its list of accused, including seven TTD employees. Investigations reveal that between 2019-2024, approximately 20 million laddus were made with adulterated ghee containing palm oil and chemical additives. Former procurement officials are implicated in knowingly approving contracts for counterfeit ghee supplies in exchange for commissions.
UP Government Seizes Rs 4.76 Crore Worth of Adulterated Food Items in Massive Pre-Diwali Crackdown
Oct 17, 2025 01:17 am CST
The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified efforts against food adulteration ahead of Diwali, seizing over 3,394 quintals of adulterated food worth Rs 4.76 crore. The Food Safety and Drug Administration conducted 5,464 inspections across the state, targeting milk products, sweets, ghee, and edible oils. Authorities urge the public to report suspicious food items through dedicated helplines as they continue targeting organized adulteration networks during the festive season.