In a joint operation, the SOG and the food safety departmental personnel seized various spices from two shops in the Hathikhana area. Thousands of kilograms of spices and powders worth over Rs 10 lakh were seized.
FIR was registered against Mittal under Section 420 (cheating) and 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Indian Penal Code.