Ludhiana, Oct. 6 -- Around 189 kilograms of paneer, suspected to be adulterated and being transported in non-refrigerated conditions, was seized in a joint operation by the Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) of Punjab Police Staff Jagraon and the Food Safety Team on Sunday. The interception took place near Rangarh Bhullar village on Sidhwan Bet Road, Jagraon, under the supervision of Ludhiana civil surgeon, Dr Ramandeep Kaur.

According to officials, the paneer, purchased from Nirvana, Haryana, at Rs.210 per kilogram, was intended for distribution among fast-food vendors and roadside dhabas operating between Jagraon and Nakodar.

The food safety team collected samples on the spot which have been sent to the state food laboratory for deta...