Your jeerawala tadka could be deadly: How cement-coated fennel is being sold as cumin in a fake spice racket across India

Fake spice racket: In a disturbing case of food adulteration in Gwalior, what was being sold as cumin was found to be fennel seeds coated with cement, chemicals, and artificial colouring. The racket, allegedly involving three businessmen, came to light after authorities seized a large consignment of the fake spice, raising serious concerns over food safety.