India, Oct. 3 -- A crime branch team of Delhi Police busted three illegal units manufacturing adulterated desi ghee in northeast Delhi, seizing 1,625 kg of the spurious product and arresting six people allegedly running the racket, officials said on Thursday.

Deputy commissioner of police (crime branch) Vikram Singh said the raids were carried out in Shiv Vihar, Karawal Nagar and Mustafabad following intelligence inputs about adulteration of ghee, during the last week.

"Investigators found that the units were mixing vanaspati ghee, cheap refined oil and chemical flavouring agents to mimic pure ghee before packing it in tins resembling genuine brands for sale to dairies and local shops," Singh said, adding that the seizure has averted a ...