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| Title : | 2 convicted for saffron adulteration, each awarded 2-year imprisonment |
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| Source : | Greater Kashmir |
| Year : | 2018 |
| Link : | https://greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/2-convicted-for-saffron-adulteration-each-awarded-2-year-imprisonment/300132.html |
| Country : | India |
| Commodity: | PP-Herbs and Spices |
| Abstract: | A local court here on Wednesday convicted two traders for misbranding saffron and sentenced each of them to two years’ imprisonment with Rs 5000 fine. Court of judicial magistrate first class Pampore Fozia Paul convicted Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Nabir Dar and Shabir Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Maqbool of Bafina Pampore. The court in its judgment said, Pampore town has been known for its cultivation of finest saffron, which is a very costly spice. “ |