AMC seizes 406 kg Rajasthan paneer worth ₹1.62 lakh in Ahmedabad food raids
Synopsis
AMC food inspectors intercepted 406 kg of paneer — worth ₹1.62 lakh — being ferried from Rajasthan on passenger buses at dawn, and sealed three city outlets the same day for expired stock and non-standard dairy samples. The dual operation signals a sharp escalation in Ahmedabad's inter-state food supply scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
AMC Food Department withheld 406 kg of paneer worth ₹1,61,910 transported from Rajasthan on 20 August .
Two consignments — from Bholenath Milk Products, Jodhpur and Variety Products, Pali — were intercepted at a Kankaria bus parking area at 6:30 am .
Samples sent for lab testing; stock withheld pending results.
Shri Krishna Sales Corporation sealed after 3,000 kg of expired food found on premises.
Harihar Kathiyawadi (South Bopal) and J.B.
Dairy and Parlour (Jivraj Park) sealed for non-standard paneer and ghee samples respectively.
AMC warned that establishments without FSSAI licences or in violation of food safety rules will face action under the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act .
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Food Department withheld 406 kg of paneer worth approximately ₹1.62 lakh on 20 August after intercepting consignments transported from Rajasthan for distribution across the city. Three food establishments were simultaneously sealed for separate violations including expired stock and non-standard food samples, as part of sweeping inspections under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
How the Paneer Consignments Were Intercepted
At around 6:30 am, AMC officials inspected buses operated by Tiger Travels and Jaykar Travels at a parking area near Dedki Nursery in Kankaria. The Jaykar Travels bus was found carrying one-kg packets of low-fat paneer sourced from Bholenath Milk Products in Pratapnagar, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, intended for distribution across multiple parts of Ahmedabad.
The Tiger Travels bus was transporting one-kg packets of low-fat paneer labelled 'Healthy Tasty' from Variety Products in Pali, Rajasthan, consigned to Visandas Trading Company in the Naroda area. Officials collected samples of both varieties and dispatched them for laboratory testing. The remaining 406 kg of stock — valued at ₹1,61,910 — was withheld from sale pending the lab report.
Three Food Establishments Sealed
Shri Krishna Sales Corporation at Jai Mangal Estate on Rakhial Road was sealed after officials discovered 3,000 kg (3 tonnes) of expired food products on its premises, compounded by unhygienic conditions. In a separate action, Harihar Kathiyawadi in South Bopal was sealed after a paneer sample collected earlier from the establishment was declared non-standard. J.B. Dairy and Parlour in Jivraj Park was also sealed following a ghee sample from the outlet being found non-standard in prior testing.
What the AMC Said
The civic body stated that inspections of food-related businesses across Ahmedabad would continue. 'Establishments found operating without an FSSAI licence or violating prescribed rules will face action under the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act,' the AMC said in a statement.
Broader Context and What Comes Next
The crackdown is part of an intensifying pattern of AMC food safety enforcement, with inter-state supply chains now under closer scrutiny. Notably, the interception of paneer transported overnight on passenger buses — rather than through regulated cold-chain logistics — raises questions about temperature compliance and shelf-life integrity of dairy products reaching city consumers. The laboratory results for the withheld paneer samples will determine whether criminal proceedings are initiated against the Rajasthan-based suppliers. Until then, the 406 kg stock remains withheld from the market.
Point of View
And temperature breaks during transit directly affect food safety outcomes for end consumers. The AMC's lab results will be the real verdict: if the samples fail, it opens a supply-chain accountability question that goes well beyond three sealed outlets. Ahmedabad's food enforcement record has been patchy; sustained follow-through, not one-day raids, is what actually changes supplier behaviour.
NationPress
22 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the AMC seize 406 kg of paneer from Rajasthan?
The AMC withheld 406 kg of paneer transported from Rajasthan on passenger buses because officials could not verify its safety standards. Samples were sent for laboratory testing, and the stock — valued at ₹1,61,910 — will remain off the market until results are confirmed.
Which establishments were sealed during the Ahmedabad food raids?
Three establishments were sealed: Shri Krishna Sales Corporation on Rakhial Road (3,000 kg of expired food found), Harihar Kathiyawadi in South Bopal (non-standard paneer sample), and J.B. Dairy and Parlour in Jivraj Park (non-standard ghee sample).
Where did the seized paneer come from?
The paneer came from two Rajasthan-based suppliers — Bholenath Milk Products in Pratapnagar, Jodhpur district, and Variety Products in Pali. Both were being transported to Ahmedabad for city-wide distribution.
What law governs the AMC food safety action?
The inspections were carried out under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The AMC has also cited the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act for action against establishments found violating food safety rules or operating without an FSSAI licence.
What happens next with the withheld paneer?
The 406 kg of withheld paneer will remain off sale until laboratory test results are received. If the samples are declared non-standard or unsafe, the AMC is expected to initiate further legal action against the Rajasthan-based suppliers and the local distributors involved.
