Legal metrology seizes 350 cigarette packs during inspection drive

GK News Service

Srinagar, May 16

The Legal Metrology Department on Saturday conducted an inspection drive against imported and unlawful cigarette products in various parts of Srinagar and seized 350 packages for alleged violations of packaging rules.

Officials said the enforcement action was carried out to check the sale of cigarette products that failed to comply with mandatory labelling and declaration norms under the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011.

During the inspection, officers seized 350 cigarette packages for contravention of Rule 6 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules.

Which mandates essential declarations on packaged commodities, including details related to manufacturer, importer, quantity, price and other statutory information.

The department said the drive was aimed at protecting consumer rights and ensuring that products sold in the market adhere to legal standards and regulatory requirements.