Uttar Pradesh: Adulterated khoya worth Rs 2 lakh seized

LUCKNOW: A team of food safety and drug administration (FSDA) team on Friday seized 10 quintals of adulterated khoya worth Rs 2 lakh which had been brought from Unnao into the state capital ahead of Diwali. The team intercepted a van near Hardoi roundabout and collected the sample before destroying the rest.

Speaking to TOI, the designated officer of FSDA Lucknow Shailendra Pratap Singh said: "It was evident from the first glance that khoya was of sub-standard quality made of milk powder, starch and refined oil. We have collected a few samples and destroyed the remaining." The accused was identified as Pawan Kumar Gupta, who is said to be habitual offender.

Assistant commissioner of FSDA Ashok Kumar Singh told TOI: "Last year too we destroyed Gupta's sub-standard khoya worth Rs 25 lakh.