Hathras Premises Sealed After Food Raid Finds 7.7 Tonnes, Including White Powder

The Food Safety Department carried out a raid at a premises in Nagla Bhura, in the Hathras Gate police station area, on Tuesday. More than 7.7 tonnes of dry fruits and other food-related material, including 1,800 kilograms of white powder, were found during the inspection. The premises was sealed after its operator was not found at the spot.

The premises is located near the Ambedkar statue. The Food Safety Department team reached there with police personnel and inspected the site. During the operation, large quantities of dry fruits, tea leaves and white powder were found. The team also found several machines used for work related to the preparation of food items.

The inspection was conducted with videography. The material found at the premises included 560 kilograms of almonds, 2,720 kilograms of tea leaves, 135 kilograms of pistachios and 2,528 kilograms of cashews. In addition, the team found 1,800 kilograms of white powder.

According to the department, the premises belongs to Nagla Bhura resident Lakhan Singh. It had been taken on rent by Raunak Varshney. The department said it had received information that work related to food and beverage items was being carried out at the premises.

When the team arrived, Raunak Varshney was not present there. Since the operator was absent, the Food Safety Department sealed the premises after completing the inspection. The team carried out the action in the presence of police personnel and recorded the inspection on video.

The department has directed the operator to appear at its office and provide information about the work being carried out at the premises and the food material found there. Officials said the premises would be inspected again in the presence of the operator. Further action will be taken on the basis of the investigation.

Yaduveer Singh, Surendra Kumar Gaur, Kartar Singh, Dr. Vikas Kumar and Primesh Kumar were among the members of the mobile team from the Food Safety Department who were present during the operation. Hathras Gate police station in-charge Nitin Kasana was also at the spot with police personnel.