{
  "id": 3012877,
  "title": "Food Department Seizes 316 Kg Mawa, Milk Cake During Checking At ISBT & Nadra Bus Stand In Bhopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/food-department-seizes-316-kg-mawa-milk-cake-during-checking-at-isbt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:34:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/food-department-seizes-316-kg-mawa-milk-cake-during-checking-at-isbt-nadra-bus-stand-in-bhopal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal authorities have seized 316 kilograms of mawa and milk cake during a quality check at ISBT and Nadra Bus Stand on Monday. The seizure occurred ahead of important Hindu festivals such as Raksha Bandhan. Officials apprehended the food items while they were being transported from outside Bhopal. The mawa, worth ₹45,000 and transported by Arihant Dairy, and the milk cake, valued at ₹33,000 and shipped by Lovely Sweets, were held due to concerns over their quality and potential adulteration. The Food and Drug Administration Department will scrutinize the seized products in a lab, and punitive measures will be taken according to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, once the test results are available. Bhopal Police have also appointed four Cyber Cell Sub-inspectors to expedite refunds and resolve pending bank holds at various transportation hubs. Food and Drug Administration teams are intensifying inspections at multiple locations, including Halalpura, ISBT, Nadra bus stands, and Bhopal, Bairagarh, Nishatpura, and Rani Kamlapati railway stations, as part of heightened vigilance before the festivals.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Food and Drug Administration Department seized 316 kg of mawa and milk cake during a checking drive at ISBT and Nadra Bus Stand in Bhopal on Monday. The action was taken ahead of Raksha Bandhan and other upcoming festivals. Officials checked mawa and milk cake being brought to Bhopal from outside the city. The products were seized after officials suspected issues with…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}