Kochi: Distributor held for supply of stale food
The distribution company owned by Shivasubhramanian used to supply expired baby and children's food of other companies.
Kochi: The distributor who used to supply expired children’s food products in the city after tampering the product labels was finally arrested by a special squad three weeks after a distribution centre at Maradu was raided and the cheating case was brought out.
A special squad of the Trikkakkara Assistant Commissioner held Shivasubhramanian (42), a native of Vattavila in Thiruvan-anthapuram, from his hideout in Chennai.
“The distribution company owned by him used to supply expired baby and children’s food products of other companies. It was at a storage unit of the distributor where the tampering was done. We’re investigating whether the tampering was done in connivance with the product manufacturers,” said an officer.
A case under IPC sections 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) were registered against him.
Earlier this month, the Food Safety Authority imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh, sealed the godown at Netoor and suspended the license of the distributor. The godown was functioning as a distribution hub of more than 50 well-known food manufacturing companies.