Bihar Authorities Seize 15,340 Litres of Packaged Water in Patna Crackdown

Brief By Newsbrief / 8:12 AM on 15 Oct 2026

Patna: Bihar’s Health Department seized 15,340 litres of packaged drinking water worth approximately ₹3.07 lakh during inspections of five establishments in Sampatchak, Sonagopalpur, Gaurichak and nearby areas on October 14, 2026. The inspections, conducted on the directions of Food Safety Commissioner Kumar Ravi, uncovered alleged violations of food safety regulations, including operating without valid licences and irregular packaging under different brand labels.

Mahadev Enterprises was found operating without a valid licence, with 6,960 litres seized. Triveni Neer, another unlicensed unit, had 1,694 litres confiscated. Prahil Plastico Pvt. Ltd. was inspected over packaging irregularities involving multiple brands. Officials also found manual bottling at Amit Kumar’s establishment and unlicensed packaging at a property belonging to Ajay Singh.

Authorities halted operations at unlicensed units and collected samples for laboratory testing. The department warned that violations would invite legal action and urged consumers to verify manufacturers’ details, licence numbers and packaging information before purchasing packaged drinking water.