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Crime
22,000 kg Adulterated Cooking Oil Seized in Bikaner Ahead of Diwali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bikaner
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 02:39 AM
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Authorities in Bikaner, Rajasthan, seized 22,000 kg of adulterated cooking oil ahead of Diwali. The oil, suspected to have been produced in Nepal, was found in a godown during a crackdown on food adulteration.
In a major crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali, authorities in Bikaner, Rajasthan seized 22,000 kilograms of adulterated cooking oil. The oil was discovered in a godown located in the Bichwal Industrial Area during a raid conducted by the Central Food Safety team. The team had inspected three food establishments and collected six samples on the same day. Officials suspect the seized oil may have been produced in Nepal. Further investigations are underway to determine the extent of the adulteration and identify those responsible for producing and distributing the contaminated oil.