Hyderabad, April 7 -- A Banjara Hills police raid exposed a food safety violation in which previously cooked biryani was being stored in refrigerators and reheated for resale, raising serious concerns over public health in Hyderabad.

As per local reports, the investigation showed that the food was prepared at Jeedimetla and delivered to Banjara Hills to be sold. The biryani was being marketed under the name "Lucky Biryani & Shawarma" and sold through online food delivery platforms.

Videos from the raid show dozens of biryani packets stored in freezers, with microwaves used to reheat the food before sale.

The police have booked a case against the restaurant owner, and an inquiry is underway.

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