Fake Pedas and Milk Cakes Sold as Prasad in Omkareshwar; Devotees Deceived in Name of Purity
Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh: In a major crackdown, the Food Department raided a sweet shop in Omkareshwar that was selling adulterated pedas and milk cakes to devotees under the guise of “pure prasad.” During the operation, officials seized 300 kg of fake mawa pedas and 334 kg of milk cakes. The shop was immediately sealed after authorities found foul odor and extremely poor quality in the products.
Adulterated Sweets Passed Off as “Omkareshwar Prasad”Khandwa District Food Officer Sanjeev Mishra revealed that the shop was selling stale and adulterated pedas and milk cakes at high prices. Devotees were misled into believing they were buying the authentic “Omkareshwar Prasad,” while in reality the products contained substandard mawa and artificial ingredients.
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