Cuttack: The Cuttack Sadar police today busted a fake edible oil manufacturing unit in Bamphakuda area at Phulnakhara and arrested a person in this connection.

Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid on the unit earl this morning and seized around 30,000 litres of adulterated edible oil kept in containers with labels of various brands. Besides oil, the cops also seized several containers, labels of various brands from the unit.

The police arrested main accused Jagu Sahu and launched a search operation to nab his absconding associates. Further investigation in connection with the incident is underway, sources said.