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22,000 kg of Edible Oil Seized in Bikaner Ahead of Diwali, Includes Nepal‑Made Choice Brand
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 04:45 PM
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Central food‑safety officials seized about 22 tonnes of edible oil from a warehouse in Bikaner’s Bichwal industrial area during a pre‑Diwali anti‑adulteration drive.
During a pre‑Diwali anti‑adulteration campaign, central food‑safety officials inspected three food establishments in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and collected six samples for laboratory analysis.
The raid resulted in the seizure of roughly 22,000 kilograms of edible oil from a warehouse located in the Bichwal industrial area. Among the confiscated stock was oil bearing the Nepal‑made "Choice" brand.
Authorities have forwarded the seized oil to a food‑testing laboratory to verify compliance with safety standards. The operation underscores the government's intensified monitoring of food products ahead of the festive season, aiming to curb adulteration and protect consumers.
The seized quantity, equivalent to about 22 metric tonnes, highlights the scale of potential non‑compliant supplies that can enter the market during high‑demand periods such as Diwali.
The raid resulted in the seizure of roughly 22,000 kilograms of edible oil from a warehouse located in the Bichwal industrial area. Among the confiscated stock was oil bearing the Nepal‑made "Choice" brand.
Authorities have forwarded the seized oil to a food‑testing laboratory to verify compliance with safety standards. The operation underscores the government's intensified monitoring of food products ahead of the festive season, aiming to curb adulteration and protect consumers.
The seized quantity, equivalent to about 22 metric tonnes, highlights the scale of potential non‑compliant supplies that can enter the market during high‑demand periods such as Diwali.