Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] After a human finger fragment was found inside an ice cream cone earlier this month, a DNA report revealed that the finger part belonged to a Fortune Dairy Company employee.
On June 13, a shocking incident came to light in Malad West area of Mumbai in which a 26-year-old doctor from Malad West alleged that he found a human finger in an ice cream cone.
According to the police, the finger found in the ice cream belonged to Omkar Pote, an assistant operator manager working at Fortune Dairy, Pune.
The DNA of the severed finger revealed that it belonged to Omkar Pote and part of the middle finger of his right hand was cut off during packing.
According to Malad Police, Omkar Pote's finger was cut on May 11, 2024. This day is also the manufacturing date of Malad's Doctor's Ice Cream.
Malad Police has currently registered a case under sections 272, 273 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code for negligence and is investigating further.
Speaking to ANI, Ravi Adane, senior police inspector, Malad police station, said, "The employee's finger was cut while removing the ice cream lid from inside the machine. The lid had gone inside the machine while packing the ice cream. Omkar Pote Tried to remove it from the moving machine."
He further said, “On May 11, Fortune Dairy Company had made about 350 cones on the order of Valco Company… On June 12, we received a complaint about fingers being found in ice cream, after which we started investigation.
Edane further said that during the investigation at the ice cream company, they found a person's finger cut off. "We had sent his DNA sample for testing in the case. The report matched that of the employee. We have registered a case of negligence against the company and those responsible will be prosecuted as per law." Adane said.
On June 13, a shocking incident came to light in Malad West area of Mumbai in which a 26-year-old doctor from Malad West alleged that he found a human finger in an ice cream cone.
According to the police, the finger found in the ice cream belonged to Omkar Pote, an assistant operator manager working at Fortune Dairy, Pune.
The DNA of the severed finger revealed that it belonged to Omkar Pote and part of the middle finger of his right hand was cut off during packing.
According to Malad Police, Omkar Pote's finger was cut on May 11, 2024. This day is also the manufacturing date of Malad's Doctor's Ice Cream.
Malad Police has currently registered a case under sections 272, 273 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code for negligence and is investigating further.
Speaking to ANI, Ravi Adane, senior police inspector, Malad police station, said, "The employee's finger was cut while removing the ice cream lid from inside the machine. The lid had gone inside the machine while packing the ice cream. Omkar Pote Tried to remove it from the moving machine."
He further said, “On May 11, Fortune Dairy Company had made about 350 cones on the order of Valco Company… On June 12, we received a complaint about fingers being found in ice cream, after which we started investigation.
Edane further said that during the investigation at the ice cream company, they found a person's finger cut off. "We had sent his DNA sample for testing in the case. The report matched that of the employee. We have registered a case of negligence against the company and those responsible will be prosecuted as per law." Adane said.
