Milk vendor arrested for allegedly mixing hydrogen peroxide in milk in Hyderabad

The Future City Police busted an alleged milk adulteration racket at a unit in Ibrahimpatnam and arrested a vendor. Officials seized 100 litres of suspected adulterated milk, one litre of hydrogen peroxide and 35 kg of milk powder during the raid

Hyderabad: The Future City Police busted an alleged milk adulteration racket by raiding a manufacturing unit at Pocharam village in Ibrahimpatnam, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, and arrested a milk vendor on Friday.

Officials seized about 100 litres of suspected adulterated milk, one litre of hydrogen peroxide and 35 kg of milk powder during the raid.

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According to the police, Ande Srisailam (43), a local resident, allegedly mixed hydrogen peroxide and milk powder with milk and supplied it to customers across Hyderabad, posing a potential health risk.

Following a tip-off, the police team apprehended Srisailam and seized the adulterated material. The suspect and the seized material were handed over to the Ibrahimpatnam police for further action.