Checkposts to stop formalin-mixed fruits

June 09, 2014 00:00:00

A farmer spraying imported liquid formalin on mangoes at an orchard in Meherpur Sunday before taking those to a market — Focus Bangla

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has decided to set up check posts at access points to stop the supply of Dhaka-bound formalin-contaminated fruits, reports bdnews24.co.

Commissioner Benazir Ahmed unveiled the plan in a press briefing Sunday.

He said, "These checkposts will be set up at 8 entry points to Dhaka from June 11 onwards.

"Mixing formalin in fruits is equivalent to 'social mass murder'. Check posts will be set up to prevent this kind of offence.

"Police will start this drive so that the residents of Dhaka don't have to buy formalin-mixed fruits in this season of summer fruits," the Dhaka City police chief also said.

He further said, "We have no intention to harm anyone. So, three days before the drive starts, we have been pleading with everyone not to get involved with buying, selling or consuming formalin contaminated fruits."

Areas where the police check posts will be set up are Postgola bridge, Jatrabari Signboard area, Demra roundabout at the west side of Sultana Kamal bridge near Demra police station, Babubazaar bridge, Wiseghat of Sadarghat, Parbat Cinema Hall at Gabtoli bus stand, Abdullahpur bridge and Dhaur bridge of Tongi.