Any person who, whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any article of food for human consumption which is unsafe, shall be punishable,–
- where such failure or contravention does not result in injury, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
- where such failure or contravention results in a non-grievous injury, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine which may extend to three lakh rupees;
- where such failure or contravention results in a grievous injury, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six years and also with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees;
- where such failure or contravention results in death, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and also with fine which shall not be less than ten lakh Rupees.
suraj dakshini says
if food is detected as a unsafe by laboratory, and that food is purchase from wholesaler and sample of food is collected from retailer store. than both of them who is responsible for punish retailer or wholesaler.
if retailer have bill but wholesaler give bill detail without tin number than that bill can be considered or not.
I want positive response from your end as soon as possible.
your faithfully,
SURAJ DAKSHINI
Gusain says
Food adulteration can not be taken lightly on any pretext whatsoever and the orders of the apex court are clear enough.
Gusain says
Need to educate and admonish that an act of adulteration is contempt of the apex court rulings.
Gusain says
The law of the land especially with regard to such fundamental rights of an individual needs to be followed in letter and spirit and anyone willfully violating should not get away with it.
Gusain says
Adulteration of food to trouble and harrass a person should invite maximum penalty under such law.
Gusain says
Would like to know any instance where adulterant is permitted or compelled upon and consequence thereof.