Ahead of the Diwali festival, the Banka district administration conducted raids on various sweets shops in Amarpur town on Wednesday. The objective was to curb the sale of adulterated food items and ensure the quality of sweets. During the operation, most of the sweets shops near the bus stand were found selling stale and spoiled sweets. Similar issues were discovered at two shops located near Purani Chowk.

Officials promptly seized all the spoiled sweets on the spot and had them discarded in dustbins. This action was taken under the directives of the Banka Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). A special inspection team has been formed to investigate large and small hotels, eateries, and sweets shops across the sub-division. Acting on the SDM's letter, Food Safety Officer Rajhans Kumar and Block Supply Officer Ravindra Kumar Sharma, with the assistance of local police, carried out this inspection drive in Amarpur town. They assessed the quality and condition of sweets displayed for sale. Several shops were found with substandard sweets, which were immediately removed to prevent them from reaching consumers. The administration has warned that strict action will be taken against those involved in adulteration.