India
Police Arrest Milk Vendor for Adding Hydrogen Peroxide to Product
A 43‑year‑old milk businessman, Ande Srishailam of Pocharam village, was taken into custody by the Future City Police on Friday, November 6, 2026, for allegedly adulterating milk with hydrogen peroxide and milk powder at a unit in Pocharam village, Ibrahimpatnam mandal. According to the police, Srishailam mixed the chemicals with milk before supplying it to customers in Hyderabad. The raid, carried out by the Special Operations Team (SOT) of the Maheshwaram Zone after credible information, resulted in the seizure of 100 litres of suspected adulterated milk, one litre of hydrogen peroxide, and 35 one‑kilogram packets of milk powder. Srishailam and the seized items were handed over to Ibrahimpatnam police for further legal action. The police warned that the adulteration could pose a public health risk and urged consumers to be cautious when buying milk and dairy products, and to report any suspected food adulteration to authorities. Published – November 06, 2026 04:01 pm IST