A chilling expose on fitness fraud unfolded in Delhi as Crime Branch dismantled an underground racket peddling deadly counterfeit protein supplements. Two Brahmpuri residents, Mohit Tiwari and Mohit Dikshit, were arrested, yielding massive seizures that could have poisoned public health.
Inspector Rampoal’s elite team, acting on precise intelligence, stormed the illegal setup on March 8. The suspects’ full confession unveiled their operation: fabricating bogus Optimum Nutrition and Syntha-6 products with inferior mixes, then distributing via gyms across Delhi and NCR.
Police carted away 100 kg of finished goods, 55 kg inputs, packaging gear, flavor enhancers, and precision scales. The health perils—ranging from nutrient deficiencies to toxicity—are stark, amplifying calls for stringent testing.
Emerging details implicate Anil Biswa in procurement, signaling a broader conspiracy under probe. This crackdown not only safeguards consumers but spotlights vulnerabilities in unregulated supplement sales. With fitness culture surging, experts advocate barcode verification and lab checks, as authorities gear up for more raids.