IMPHAL | Jan 20 : Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, Langkhanpau Tonsing on Saturday sentenced two non-local traders simple imprisonment less than three months with fines for selling expired food items and tobacco products.
The accused persons are identified as Karan Singh, son of Jainrina of Mahendragarh, Haryana presently staying at MG. Avenue, Thangal Bazar, Imphal and Jokhu Ray son of Rambharosh Ray of SBI building, Paona Bazar.
The accused Karan Singh was running wholesale shop at Allu Galli, Thangal Bazar and during November 2016 an official team of Food Safety and Standard Enforcing Wing, Imphal West under the supervision of food safety officer seized many edible packing food items having expiry dates.
The same official also seized tobacco products from the shop located at Ngari Galli Thangal Bazar owned by accused Jokhu Ray during April 2017.
Aftermath of the seizure of items from the accused shops inquiries have been conducted against the accused persons by the Court of Adjudicating Officer (Food Safety) Additional District Magistrate, Imphal West and later on the inquiry reports were submitted.
The CJM, Imphal West sentenced accused Karan Singh and Jokhu Ray to simple imprisonment below three month with fines of Rs.40,000 and Rs.60,000 respectively for the offence under Section 26 (I) & (II) of the Food Safety and Standard Act and in default the accused are to undergo a simple imprisonment for 2 months.
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