The raid involved officials stopping a passenger vehicle on the border, where the large volume of cheese was discovered cleverly concealed within the back seat. According to M. N. Joshi, Assistant Commissioner of the Food Safety Department, the enforcement team swiftly collected necessary samples for laboratory testing before moving to decisively eliminate the health threat. Upon completion of sampling, officials immediately destroyed the entire seized stock to prevent any possibility of it entering the consumer supply chain.

The crackdown was not limited to the paneer shipment; concurrent raids by the Food Safety Department in Rishikesh uncovered a broader spectrum of adulterated dairy products. In this separate operation, officials seized contaminated volumes of skimmed milk, cream, and ghee. Like the paneer consignment, samples from these diverse dairy products were collected and have been urgently sent to a laboratory to conclusively identify the adulterants and determine the precise health risks involved.

The repeated seizures of adulterated dairy—which is often made using harmful or substandard ingredients—highlight the persistent challenge of food safety and quality assurance facing the Indian dairy value chain. Such illegal operations compromise consumer health and inflict significant economic damage on legitimate dairy producers and manufacturers who adhere to stringent quality standards. The coordinated efforts by the Food Safety Department underscore a renewed commitment to policing the borders and protecting the integrity of the dairy supply.