A mobile court in Bhangura upazila of Pabna sentenced milk trader Faruk Hossain to one year of imprisonment and fined him 100,000 taka for producing fake milk. The verdict was delivered by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mizanur Rahman. The operation took place in Singari village between midnight and 3 a.m. on April 18, 2026, during which 200 liters of harmful jelly used in the fake milk production were seized and destroyed.

According to the mobile court, Faruk had been producing adulterated milk for a long time using harmful jelly, soybean oil, and other ingredients under the guise of a dairy business. He supplied the fake milk to several well-known sealing centers across the country. Acting on a tip-off, the mobile court conducted the raid and confirmed the illegal activity before issuing the sentence under the Consumer Rights Protection Act.

The seized harmful materials were destroyed on-site following the court’s order, and authorities emphasized that such offenses would continue to face strict legal action.