Food Manifest 
Key Update
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has filed a prosecution complaint against Jayshri Gayatri Food Products Pvt Ltd and its Managing Director, Kishan Modi, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before the Special Court in Bhopal, officials said on Wednesday.
The case involves alleged large-scale adulteration of milk products, raising serious food safety concerns and affecting consumers on a wide scale. Officials described the action as a breakthrough in exposing organised adulteration and fraudulent export activities linked to dairy products.
ED Investigation Began After FIRs by Police and EOW
The ED launched the investigation based on FIRs registered at Habibganj Police Station and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Bhopal, against the company’s directors and officials under various sections of the IPC. Investigators found that the company allegedly manufactured and supplied adulterated dairy products in domestic markets and also exported them to foreign countries. The company reportedly sold dairy products under the brand name Milk Magic.
Authorities Detect Forged Lab Certificates Used for Exports
According to the ED, the company allegedly submitted forged laboratory test reports from reputed BIS/NABL-recognised laboratories to the Export Inspection Agency (EIA) in Indore to obtain export clearances.
Verification later confirmed that several certificates were forged, fraudulently obtained, or originally issued to other companies. Officials said the searches led to the recovery of 63 forged laboratory certificates allegedly used to export adulterated milk products and supply them in domestic markets. Investigators alleged that the company used these fake reports to export adulterated dairy products to more than 20 countries across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
ED Identifies ₹19.69 Crore as ‘Proceeds of Crime’
Officials said the company generated proceeds of crime worth nearly ₹19.69 crore through its bank accounts using the alleged fraudulent activities. Authorities have identified these funds as “proceeds of crime” under the provisions of the PMLA. The Economic Offences Wing has also registered cases related to cheating, forgery, conspiracy, and the use of forged documents as genuine.
ED Earlier Attached Properties, Arrested Company Executives
The ED had earlier issued a Provisional Attachment Order to attach immovable properties linked to the case. Officials also arrested Kishan Modi, Managing Director of the company, on March 13, 2026, and Sunil Tripathi, the then CEO, on April 20, 2026. Both are currently under judicial custody. The agency continues to investigate the role of Sunil Tripathi and other key employees associated with the company.
Source: Free Press Journal
