The raid was conducted at a facility known as Barsana Paneer Bhandar, where food safety officers found the entire stock ready for distribution. Rajasthan Food Safety Commissioner T. Shubhamangala said the paneer was immediately destroyed on-site to prevent it from entering the market. Samples were also collected under the Food Safety and Standards Act and sent for laboratory testing.

According to investigators, the paneer had been sourced from Alwar and was being supplied to retailers in Jaipur at prices ranging from Rs200 to Rs220 per kilogram. The owner of the business, identified as Mustaq, allegedly admitted during questioning that the product was adulterated. Authorities believe the lower-cost supply chain was intended to profit from strong demand for paneer among local traders and consumers.

The case highlights a wider concern for India’s dairy industry, where food adulteration continues to threaten consumer confidence and the reputation of dairy products. Paneer is one of the country’s fastest-growing fresh dairy categories, widely used by restaurants, foodservice operators and households. Repeated cases of fake paneer entering urban markets are increasing pressure on regulators to tighten oversight and improve traceability across dairy supply chains.