Police raid oil godown in Cuttack

Police on Monday raided an edible oil godown at Nuasahi in Khannagar here on charges of adulteration.

Two persons, including the owner of the godown, Rabi Rout were detained and 300 oil-filled containers were seized.

During the raid, containers, bottles, plastic packets of different brands and machines used for packaging oil were also seized from the spot.

The godown used to distribute and sell the adulterated oil across the State under various well-known brand names such as Gold Winner, Freedom, Sehat and Double Hiran.

“Investigation would be conducted to find out since when such illegal activities have been going on in the godown and where the products were being supplied to,” informed ACP Anil Mohanty.

Meanwhile, samples of the seized oil have been sent for test to check the amount of adulteration.

Further action will be taken accordingly, said the police, adding that plans are afoot to raid more godowns in coming days.