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Health Dept Seizes 650kg Paneer in Ludhiana Ahead of Festive Season
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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The Ludhiana health department, led by Dr. Ashish Chawla, confiscated 650 kg of paneer after raids on a vegetable market and a supply source, and submitted samples for safety testing.
Ludhiana’s District Health Officer, Dr. Ashish Chawla, headed a food‑safety operation that resulted in the seizure of roughly 650 kilograms of paneer. The team first conducted a surprise raid at the city’s main vegetable market, where they gathered intelligence about a pending cheese consignment.
Based on the information obtained, officials tracked a supplier who was scheduled to deliver the dairy product to local vendors. During the follow‑up inspection, the team intercepted the second batch of paneer and confiscated it on the spot.
All seized cheese was taken to the district laboratory, where samples have been forwarded for microbiological and chemical analysis to verify compliance with food‑safety standards before the upcoming festive period.
The department has warned that further inspections will continue across the region to ensure that perishable food items meet regulatory norms, aiming to protect consumers from potential health hazards.
Based on the information obtained, officials tracked a supplier who was scheduled to deliver the dairy product to local vendors. During the follow‑up inspection, the team intercepted the second batch of paneer and confiscated it on the spot.
All seized cheese was taken to the district laboratory, where samples have been forwarded for microbiological and chemical analysis to verify compliance with food‑safety standards before the upcoming festive period.
The department has warned that further inspections will continue across the region to ensure that perishable food items meet regulatory norms, aiming to protect consumers from potential health hazards.