Adulterated mangoes seized at Moazzam Jahi market, 2 held

The city police have arrested two fruit vendors at Moazzam Jahi Market on Saturday, March 16, for stocking and selling artificially-ripened mangoes.Based on a tip-off, police raided two shops — New Liberty Fruit Shop and Lucky Fruit Shop — located opposite Clock Tower, and seized adulterated mangoes worth Rs 3 lakh.

The arrested individuals have been identified as 35-year-old Irfan Khan and 47-year-old Mohd Hussain. Eighteen trays of mangoes along with FYK sachets, and 5 packets of FYK Ethylene ripener were seized from New Liberty Fruit Shop while 8 trays of mangoes along with FYK sachets were seized from Lucky Fruit Shop.