4 held for making synthetic milk

Lakhimpur Kheri: Four persons were arrested for allegedly making synthetic milk in Mahewaganj town, the police said today.

Chemicals and other materials used for manufacturing synthetic milk were recovered when a house was raided near Lilautinath Temple last night, Kheri SP S Channappa told PTI here.

The raid was carried out by the SP, city kotwali in- charge and drug inspector.

“Over 2,000 liters of milk kept in two large containers were recovered from the house,” the SP said.

Samples of milk and other materials have been sent for testing.

—PTI