Oct 16, 2014

Vendor jailed for selling adulterated milk

A 40-year-old milk vendor of Kollapatti village near here was convicted for selling adulterated milk.
Magistrate K. Mariappan of Judicial Magistrate (II) Court, Sattur sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for three months and imposed a fine of Rs. 1,000.
According to prosecution, during a surprise inspection carried out in 2010, the accused identified as Solairaj (40) was found guilty of selling adulterated milk deemed unfit for consumption.
S. Narayanan, the Food Safety Officer, Sattur Municipality conducted a raid on November 05, 2010 and seized the milk, which was sent for analysis at a laboratory in Madurai.
Later, tests revealed that the SNF (Solid Not Fat) content was below eight per cent and it was adulterated.
A case was registered against the milk vendor under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
Tests revealed that SNF (Solid Not Fat) content was below eight per cent and it was adulterated

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