Man Arrested for Allegedly Adulterating Milk of Branded Companies in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Samta Nagar police have arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly adulterating milk of branded companies and selling the adulterated product to customers in Kandivali East. The accused has been identified as Iranna Lingayya Gopanabonei (48), a resident of Ramujagar Chawl, Laxmi Nagar, near Damunagar Last Bus Stop, Kandivali East. According to police, they received information that the…
Mumbai police have apprehended 48-year-old Iranna Lingayya Gopanabonei for allegedly tampering with the milk of popular brands such as Amul and Gokul, sources confirm. The accused, who resides in Ramujagar Chawl, Kandivali East, allegedly mixed impure water into branded milk packets before selling them, according to the Samta Nagar police.
Police received a tip-off about the suspect's illicit activities and conducted a raid at his residence on August 12, 2026, at around 5:50 am. During the operation, they seized 74 litres of adulterated milk bearing the Amul and Gokul labels, along with potentially used substances and counterfeit packets imprinted with the brand names. The Crime Detection Team also recovered various tools and equipment allegedly employed for the adulteration process.
An FIR has been filed under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the accused has been taken into custody. Ongoing investigations aim to uncover the full extent of the alleged scheme and identify any other potential suspects.
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