Are FDA raids on Siya Goya's father's business linked to Ketan's murder case? 4,172 kg of unsafe food products seized
The raids were conducted at the shop in Pune"s Market Yard, where FDA authorities seized 4,172 kg of food products worth Rs 8,14,630 for alleged violations, officials said.
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On Wednesday, July 15, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune Zone-1, conducted massive raids at M/s BG Goyal & Company, the shop owned by Pravin Goyal, father of Siya Goyal, who is accused of murdering Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort.
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According to the official, the police sought CCTV footage from the temple premises as part of the verification process. However, no CCTV footage was found. Earlier, reports surfaced alleging that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury had solemnised a secret marriage at the Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan. Both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury are currently lodged in Yerawada Central Jail under judicial custody in connection with the Ketan Agarwal murder case.
The raids were conducted at the shop in Pune's Market Yard, where FDA authorities seized 4,172 kg of food products worth Rs 8,14,630 for alleged violations, officials said. Pravin Goyal reportedly is the father of Siya Goyal, and the FDA has not yet clarified whether the present action is connected to that case.
According to the FDA, four samples were collected for analysis on suspicion of being substandard or unsafe. The samples included brands related to turmeric powder, sesame seeds, and mini chunks. The seized stock comprised 598 kg of a brand of turmeric powder, 1,258 kg of another brand of turmeric powder, 538 kg of sesame seeds, and 1,778 kg of soya mini chunks.
The FDA said the action was taken over the alleged operation of a storeroom without a licence, label contraventions, and suspicion that the food products were substandard and unsafe. The raid was carried out by Food Safety Officers KL Sonkamble and Pratik Jadhav under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Nilesh Khose. Pune Zone functions under Joint Commissioner (Food) DW Bhogawade.
#WATCH | Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune Zone-1, conducted a raid at BG Goyal & Company, the shop of Pravin Goyal (father of Siya Goyal who is the main accused in Ketan Agarwal murder case) at Market Yard, Pune, on July 14 and seized 4,172 kg of food products… pic.twitter.com/GicK3mpOxR
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Meanwhile, a team of the Pune Rural Police visited the Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan to verify reports of an alleged marriage between the accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury in connection with the Ketan Agarwal murder case, a senior police official said on Wednesday.
According to the official, the police sought CCTV footage from the temple premises as part of the verification process. However, no CCTV footage was found. Earlier, reports surfaced alleging that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury had solemnised a secret marriage at the Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan. Both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury are currently lodged in Yerawada Central Jail under judicial custody in connection with the Ketan Agarwal murder case.