Man selling milk powder meant for school children in Karnataka nabbed in Hyderabad

The accused with the illegally procured, adulterated and expired Nandini milk powder.

A person allegedly selling illegally procured, adulterated and expired ‘Nandini Milk Powder’ in Hyderabad was arrested by the officials from the Central Zone Task Force along with Musheerabad police on Tuesday (December 10, 2024).

The accused, identified as 46-year-old Chittaboina Damodar, is a resident of Bholakpur, Secunderabad. Following a tip-off, the officials raided his godown in Musheerabad from where 780 kilograms of milk powder – 330 kilograms in 11 bags and 450 kilograms in 18 packets – was seized. The accused was illegally transporting, storing and selling adulterated/expired Nandini milk powder meant for schoolchildren under ‘Ksheera Bhagya Yojana’ introduced by the Karnataka government.

Investigation revealed that Damodar was sourcing the milk powder from Ravi, a native of Karnataka, for ₹180 per kilogram and selling it for ₹240 per kilogram to customers in Hyderabad. In fact, the accused was earlier arrested for similar offences and was handed over to the food safety officials for further action. A case was booked and efforts are underway to nab Ravi.