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BIS Raids Toughened Glass Unit in Samba, for Violating Safety Standards | | | Early Times Report
Samba, Dec 7 : A team of officers from the Jammu & Kashmir Branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a Search and Seizure operation at the premises of M/S United Tuff Glass Pvt Ltd Unit II, IGC Samba, J&K on December 7, 2023. The operation revealed that the unit was involved in the manufacturing and sale of Safety Glass Toughened (Tempered) and Laminated Glass-Toughened (Tempered) without the mandatory BIS Certification Mark, violating the Safety Glass (Quality Control) order issued by the Government of India. Led by Sh. Pankaj Atri, Joint Director, and accompanied by Sh. Niraj Mishra, Asstt. Director, and Sh. Raj Kumar, Asstt. Director from the BIS Jammu and Kashmir Branch Office, the enforcement team seized a substantial quantity of finished and semi-finished stock during the search and seizure operation. BIS Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office is initiating action against the offenders under the BIS Act, 2016, with the potential for imprisonment up to 2 years or a fine not less than Rs. 2 Lakh. The raid is a response to the manufacture and sale of fake ISI marked products, which poses a risk to consumers and generates significant profits for the offenders. The general public is urged to verify the genuineness of the ISI Mark on products before purchase by checking the BIS website www.bis.gov.in or using the BIS Care App. Consumers who come across instances of misuse of the ISI mark on any product are encouraged to inform the Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office through various channels, including email at [email protected] or [email protected], or by telephone at 01923-222690. The identity of informants will be kept confidential. |
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