New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The Delhi Government's Food Safety Department has launched an intensive drive against food adulteration during the festive season, conducting raids at 13 premises in Nihal Vihar and destroying around 402 kg of food items.

In a separate operation at Mori Gate Khoya Mandi, officials destroyed another 520 kg of abandoned and rotten khoya and chhena. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said strict action would be taken against those compromising public health, warning, "Those who violate rules and play with public health will not be spared."

During the raids in Nihal Vihar, Food Safety teams inspected premises, including unlicensed rasgulla manufacturing units, sweet makers and sweet shops. Around 402 kg of food items were dest...