New Delhi, March 12 -- The investigation into the fake protein powder racket busted by Delhi Police on Saturday has revealed that the accused sold more than 7,000 kilograms of corn starch, milk powder, and other cheap agents as branded protein powder through shops and delivery platforms across Delhi-NCR over the past two years, investigators said on Wednesday.

The racket, investigators privy with the case details said, came to light on Saturday when the Crime Branch raided a factory in the Brahmapuri area, recovering over 155 kg of fake protein powder and raw material being packaged into boxes with labels of popular brands including Optimum Nutrition, Syntha-6, and Isopure. Two men, Mohit Tiwari and Mohit Dixit, were arrested.

The accus...