The Nilgiris : The tea board officials on Friday seized a lorry carrying 5 tonnes of adulterated tea dust at Kunjapanai near Kotagiri.
The Nilgiris : The tea board officials on Friday seized a lorry carrying 5 tonnes of adulterated tea dust at Kunjapanai near Kotagiri.
In the raid, the officials seized a huge quantity of adulterated tea powder which was transported to a tea factory in Kotagiri.
After the officials confirmed that the tea powder was adulterated, the lorry was confiscated and the driver was taken for investigation.
The tea board officials said that they received frequent complaints from the public that adulterated tea was being sold by bakeries and tea stalls.
In the raid, the officials seized a huge quantity of adulterated tea powder which was transported to a tea factory in Kotagiri.
After the officials confirmed that the tea powder was adulterated, the lorry was confiscated and the driver was taken for investigation.
The tea board officials said that they received frequent complaints from the public that adulterated tea was being sold by bakeries and tea stalls.