Police Lack Power To Probe Food Adulteration Under FSS Act: Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR, Says Only Food Safety Officers Can Proceed
Nupur Agrawal
2 Dec 2025 11:45 AM IST

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2 Dec 2025 11:45 AM IST
The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that the police, appointed under the Police Act, does not have powers to investigate offences in relation to food adulteration punishable under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (“the Act”).The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a petition seeking quashing of offences against the petitioner under Section 272, 273 and 420 of IPC,...
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