Police bust adulterated pickle unit in Jiyaguda

Two persons, N. Narsimha (54) and N. Naresh (45), both residents of Jiyaguda, were arrested on Wednesday after being caught red-handed running an illegal and unhygienic pickle manufacturing unit at Venkateshwara Nagar, where adulterated pickles were being produced and sold without a valid licence, in an operation by the Kulsumpura Police.

According to officials, the raid followed suspicion during routine patrolling in the area. On inspection, the unit was found operating under highly unsanitary conditions, with the accused allegedly using spoiled vegetables and substandard ingredients to prepare pickles. These were then supplied to local shops at cheaper prices, posing a serious threat to public health.

Police seized 72 drums of various pickles, including lemon, red chilli, raw tamarind, amla and sorrel. They also confiscated six drums of tomato and tamarind paste, one drum of ginger-garlic paste, and a weighing machine used in the operation.

A case has been registered at Kulsumpura Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and further investigation is underway. Officials have urged the public to avoid purchasing food products sold at unusually low prices without proper quality certification.