Four arrested for storing rotten fish, prawns in Hyderabad

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Rotten fish racket busted in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Police arrested four persons for allegedly storing and supplying rotten fish and chemically treated prawns from a shop in Mangalhat. The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force and Mangalhat Police conducted a joint raid. During the operation, they seized spoiled seafood and other materials worth around ₹90,000.

Police identified the accused as Shankar Singh (24), owner of Tara Fisheries, Man Singh (32), a marketing assistant, Gulab Singh (36), a worker, and Rohit Singh (31), who had rented out the shop.

Further, the teams recovered 100 kg of spoiled prawns and 162 kg of fish, including salmon and maral varieties. They also seized six bags of salt and 10 kg of sodium bicarbonate powder.

Rotten fish stored with chemicals, say police

According to police, Shankar Singh bought fish and prawns at low prices from Begum Bazaar market. He allegedly stored them in unhygienic conditions. To prevent foul odour and delay spoilage, he allegedly used sodium bicarbonate powder.

Investigators also alleged that the accused kept the seafood in plastic tubs and deep freezers. Later, they allegedly supplied it as fresh stock to hotels, private functions and events. As a result, officials warned that consumers could face serious health risks.

Meanwhile, Additional DCP Ande Srinivasa Rao supervised the operation. Inspector R. Venkatesh of the Golconda Zone Task Force, Mangalhat Inspector S. Raghavendra, Sub-Inspectors K. Venkataramana, N. Naveen and Anjaneyulu, along with other police personnel, participated in the raid.

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