| Abstract: |
More than a thousand cases of food adulteration are pending in different courts of Jammu and Kashmir for the past many years, because the Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) has failed to present strong evidence against the offenders. As per official figures, only four companies were convicted between April 2016 and August 2017 while four of the accused were acquitted during this period. Official sources told Kashmir Reader that nearly 300 cases of food adulteration are pending in Srinagar district alone. “ Approaching court is seen as an easy escape route by all offenders, as they are aware of the flaws in DFCO when it comes to legal matters,” said a food safety officer (FSO). |
