Hyderabad, March 1 -- The Commissioner's Task Force, Shamshabad Zone, along with Pahadishareef police, busted an illegal food manufacturing unit in Jalpally and arrested four persons for allegedly producing substandard ginger-garlic paste using synthetic colours in unhygienic conditions.

The raid was conducted at "SK Royal Enterprises" and "Shahi Gold Companies" located in Wadia Mustafa Nagar, Jalpally.

Acting on a tip-off, officials found that the unit was manufacturing and packing ginger-garlic paste without valid licences and allegedly in violation of food safety norms.

Low quality paste with synthetic colours

Police said the main accused, Abdul Sattar (45), along with Mohd Israil (21), Mohd Iftekhar (18) and Noor Nabi (19), all re...