Crackdown on adulteration continues during festive season, 948.9 litres of ghee seized in raids at three locations
Action against adulteration will continue throughout the year, not just during festivals: CM Rekha Gupta
Report complaints of food adulteration, poor quality or sale of expired products on helpline 1800-11-3921
New Delhi, October 2026 : The Delhi Government’s campaign against food adulteration and those compromising consumers’ health continues during the festive season. On the directions of Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, Food Safety Department teams are monitoring food quality and conducting raids across the Capital. As part of the ongoing drive, action was taken on Wednesday at Bhogal Market in southeast Delhi, Najafgarh Market in southwest Delhi and Shiv Vihar in northeast Delhi. A total of 948.9 litres of ghee was seized from these three locations.
The Chief Minister said the Food Safety Department’s inspection system was being equipped with modern technology and steps were being taken to increase its staff strength to ensure timely action against irregularities. She also urged Delhi residents to use the department’s helpline to report complaints related to food quality.
Raids Continue, Ghee Seized and Samples Collected
Food Safety Department teams collected 15 samples of ghee from Bhogal and Najafgarh markets on Wednesday. During the operation, 389.9 litres of ghee was seized from Bhogal Market and 338 litres from Najafgarh Market. In a joint operation with the Delhi Police in Shiv Vihar, northeast Delhi, another 221 litres of ghee was seized.
According to the department, the ghee samples have been sent to a laboratory for testing in accordance with prescribed food safety standards. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the laboratory report. The department continues to monitor food quality and take enforcement action during the festive season to protect consumers from adulterated, substandard and unsafe food products.
Food Safety Department to Be Modernised, Staff Strength to Be Increased
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said ensuring food quality and effectively curbing adulteration were among the government’s priorities. The Food Safety Department’s inspection system is being equipped with modern technology to speed up the testing of samples and ensure timely action wherever irregularities are found. Steps are also being taken to increase the department’s staff strength. If required, personnel will also be made available from other departments to widen the scope of the campaign and enable regular monitoring and enforcement across more areas of the Capital.
No One Involved in Adulteration Will Be Spared, Citizens Urged to Report Complaints
The Chief Minister has directed the department to ensure that there is no laxity in the campaign. She said no one involved in adulteration would be spared, including branded companies. An intensive public awareness campaign on the issue is also set to begin soon.
The Chief Minister made it clear that action against adulteration would not be restricted to the festive season but would continue effectively throughout the year. She urged citizens to inform the Food Safety Department of any complaints concerning food adulteration, poor quality or the sale of expired products. Complaints can be lodged by calling the department’s helpline, 1800-11-3921, during office hours.
No Compromise on Public Health, Action to Ensure Accountability
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said food purity was not merely a matter of regulatory compliance but was directly linked to every citizen’s health, trust and safety. The government’s responsibility was to ensure that people could purchase food products with the confidence that their quality and safety had not been compromised. The government’s objective is not limited to detecting cases of adulteration. It is to develop a system that can effectively curb food adulteration through effective monitoring, modern testing facilities, adequate manpower and prompt action against those responsible.
