Port Blair, Jun 09: On a tip of information received on 07/06/2017, on the sale of contraband tobacco products at Garacharma, in the District control Room of District Administration, South Andaman a team of Food Safety Officials lead by the District Food Safety Officer, South Andaman raided the premises of Rajan Store, Garacharma.
During the raid the officials found contraband tobacco products in the possession of Food Business Operator which was seized and the premise sealed immediately after observing the formalities.
The Food Business Operator has been charged under the relevant sections of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and further legal proceedings are on.
Meanwhile a consignment containing 584 pouches of contraband tobacco products namely Baghban 69 (45 gms each) was seized from possession of two passengers namely Shri. Saif Rehaman, S/o Shri. Abdul Rehaman, R/o Palm Avenue, Kolkata and from Shri. Saruf Khan, S/o Shri. Feroz Khan, R/o Palm Avenue, Kolkata on their arrival at VSI, Airport, Port Blair from Kolkata.
As per the information given by the passengers the contraband tobacco products was brought to Port Blair for selling in the market of Port Blair. The consignment has been seized and further legal proceedings under relevant sections of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is under way.
The Commissioner Food Safety has warned the Food Business Operators once again not to store/stock/display or sale any contraband products in their premises and storage area and if the enforcement staff on their inspection, if found any contraband tobacco products, stringent action will be initiated against the errant FBOs including sealing of premises and cancellation of licenses.
All the general public is hereby requested to pass on contraventions found if any on food safety to the Commissioner of Food Safety, A&N Islands at No. 03192-231024/9434280018 or on District Control Room No.1070 for strict actions against violators.
