Hyderabad: Goshamahal Police have caught a man for using unsafe methods to ripen mangoes artificially.
The accused was found using chemical sachets beyond the allowed limit, which can be harmful to public health.
A case has been registered under the sections of the BNS, Essential Commodities Act, and TSPDS Control Act of 2016.
The arrested person has been identified as Nikabvala Kunal, who works in the fruit business and lives in the Puranapool area of Hyderabad.
Based on reliable information, police raided a room located beside Balkishan Mandir in Chudi Bazar on April 3. During the raid, police caught the accused while he was using “Diamond Ripe Ethylene Ripener” to ripen mangoes.
Police seized four packets of ethylene ripener sachets and 25 loose sachets from the location.
As per FSSAI guidelines, only five sachets can be used for 20 kilograms of mangoes. However, the accused was using six sachets for the same quantity.
Police warned that strict action will be taken against those who violate food safety rules and use unsafe methods in food handling.
