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Fake cement garlic sold in India amid price hike

A viral video reveals vendors in Akola, Maharashtra, selling fake garlic made of cement, mixed with real garlic to deceive customers. The scam was discovered by the wife of retired police officer Subhash Patil, who noticed the garlic cloves wouldn't separate after purchase. The incident highlights how rising garlic prices have led some vendors to exploit unsuspecting buyers with dangerous fake products, raising public health concerns.

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