Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar warned that food adulteration posed a serious threat to public health and described it as a silent but dangerous crime affecting households.
He said adulteration extended to everyday food items, including biscuits, ice creams, milk, curd, tea powder and ginger-garlic paste. Moreover, he said such practices endangered consumers who trusted these products.
Sajjanar welcomed the decision of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to establish a dedicated food safety system. In addition, he said the move aligned with efforts to curb adulteration across the State.
Sajjanar highlights crackdown on food adulteration
In line with this approach, the Hyderabad Commissionerate set up the H-FAST team to target adulteration networks. As a result, enforcement agencies intensified inspections and action.
Over the past one month, police registered 61 cases related to adulteration. Furthermore, officials seized 15 tonnes of adulterated products and arrested 64 accused.
Sajjanar said authorities would maintain zero tolerance against offenders. At the same time, he added that police would continue to strengthen action against those endangering public health for profit.
Finally, he said the department would intensify efforts to ensure safe and reliable food for the public.
Food adulteration is not just a crime. It is a silent, deadly attack on every household. From the biscuits and ice creams we lovingly give our children to everyday essentials like ginger-garlic paste, tea powder, milk, and curd, adulterators are poisoning the very food we trust.… https://t.co/1CZ2RCcmjB
— V.C. Sajjanar, IPS (@SajjanarVC_IPS) March 30, 2026