135-kg Paneer retained for SOP violation: Police

Jammu, May 25: Police on Monday seized 135-kg Paneer from Jammu Bus Stand for violation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) vis-à-vis its transportation and handed over the case to the designated official of Food Safety Department as per FSSAI norms for sample testing and follow up procedure.

SHO Jammu Bus Stand (JBS) Inderpal Singh, while speaking to Greater Kashmir, informed, “It was retained for SOP violation while transporting the consignment. Then we called the designated official of the Food Safety Department following Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms. They lifted the samples and initiated prosecution proceedings against the business operator, whose consignment was seized.”

He said that they (Food Safety Department) would take further action after receipt of the lab testing report.

Was the retained consignment adulterated?

SHO Inderpal Singh responded to this query, saying, “It cannot be said till the report of the sample is received. In any case, the case has been handed over to the designated official (of FSD) for further action, as per FSSAI norms.” 

According to a Food Safety Department (FSD) official, the consignment against proper billing was received by local vendors from Gurdaspur in Punjab.

“It has been sent for testing to determine whether the product conforms to prescribed food safety standards or not,” the official said.