TV9 Discussion : 10640 Litres of Adulterated Milk Seized In Bangalore - 1/3......, BANGALORE: Police on Sunday confiscated some 10640 litres of adulterated milk, seized four trucks and arrested seven persons in a predawn swoop in Bangalore. The milk consignment was meant for hotels and restaurants in Kalasipalya, City Market and surrounding areas . The milk was being shipped into the city from Tamil Nadu's Erode in 266 cans. Quoting the accused, a top police officer said harmful ingredients were used to adulterate milk, whose value was put at Rs 25 lakh. The ingredients have been sent for lab-testing . That cuppa of 'chai' or 'kaapi' that you relish in some eateries could come with a lot of risk. Busting a racket that allegedly supplied adulterated milk to hotels and restaurants in Kalasipalya, City Market and surrounding areas, the West division of city police seized 10640 litres of adulterated milk being ferried in 266 cans and four trucks. Seven men were arrested early on! Sunday. The consignment came from Erode in Tamil Nadu and was earmarked for hotels and restaurants in Kalasipalya and its neighbourhood , police said, quoting the accused. Cops said those with the consignment of milk failed to produce trade licence and valid invoices . They also claimed that the accused confessed to using harmful ingredients to adulterate milk and increase their profits. The seized milk was worth Rs 25 lakh in the market, police added. Deputy commissioner of police (west) SN
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