Delhi Police Busts Rs 4.3 Cr Expired Food Racket; 7 Arrested, Mastermind Held

• Delhi Police busted a major racket illegally importing, repackaging, and selling expired food products from UK, US, and Dubai.
• Authorities seized expired food and beverages worth Rs 4.3 crore and arrested seven individuals, including mastermind Atal Jaiswal.
• The gang altered expiry dates, affixed fake barcodes, and repackaged foreign-branded items for sale across India.
• Counterfeit products were sold through major retail chains, shopping malls, and e-commerce platforms, posing a public health risk.
• An illegal factory in Sadar Bazar was found with equipment for repackaging, and the Food Safety Department collected samples.

Why It Matters: Delhi Police dismantled a large-scale operation selling repackaged expired foreign food, arresting 7.