Drug inspectors seized machinery and skincare products from facilities in Pooth Khurd after finding they lacked valid licences.
The Delhi government’s Drugs Control Department raided two unlicensed cosmetic manufacturing units in the Pooth Khurd area of Outer North Delhi, according to ThePrint. The operation involved two teams of drug inspectors acting on specific intelligence.
The inspections revealed that both establishments were producing and packaging skincare and personal care products without the necessary manufacturing licences. This activity violated the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Officials seized machinery, equipment, raw materials, semi-finished products, and packaging materials, along with the remaining stock of cosmetic goods. Inspectors also collected legal samples of the products for analysis and took specimen samples to check their authenticity with the manufacturers.
Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh stated that the government is committed to ensuring consumer products meet safety and quality standards. He noted that manufacturing cosmetics without a licence is a serious legal violation that cannot be permitted.
Singh added that the department has increased enforcement to protect public health and ensure accountability in the sector. He said strict action would be taken against those selling or making products illegally.
The collected samples are being sent to the Government Analyst, Delhi, for testing. Further investigation is currently underway, and legal proceedings will be initiated under applicable laws.
