Dabur containers bound for India confiscated by Nepal authorities

Authorities in Nepal on Sunday confiscated 77 containers of goods manufactured by Dabur Nepal, the Nepal subsidiary of the company, while they were being exported to India.

Updated on: Dec 14, 2015, 02:44:29 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Authorities in Nepal on Sunday confiscated 77 containers of goods manufactured by Dabur Nepal, the Nepal subsidiary of the company, while they were being exported to India.

Police personnel block a road in Nepal. Nepal confiscated India-bound Dabur stocks and the company has been facing problems in production and export to India due to the blockade at major border points by Madhesis protesting against Nepal’s new constitution since September. (AFP File Photo)

Officials of the commission for investigation into abuse of authority (CIAA) seized the goods, mostly containing Real brand of the fruit juice, at the Sirsiya dry port in Birganj bordering India.

Reports quoting CIAA official Himalaya Shrestha said the goods were confiscated after receiving a tip-off that some of the products in the containers were past their expiry dates.

A team of officials also reached the Dabur Nepal factory in Tokani to take stock of goods stored there.

There is no official statement from Dabur authorities yet.

Dabur Nepal manufactures nearly 40% of the total Real juice for the company. Some portion of it is sold in Nepal while the rest is exported to India. The company has been facing problems in production and export to India due to the blockade at major border points by Madhesis protesting against Nepal’s new constitution since September.

Dabur had informed the Bombay Stock Exchance (BSE) in October that sale of Real juice in India could get temporarily affected due to problems in supply due to the border blockade.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More