Fake saline factory unearthed in Pabna
Monday, 17 May 2010
PABNA, May 16 (UNB): A mobile court in two separate raids Saturday unearthed a fake oral saline making factory at the Pabna BSCIC Industrial area, and two fruit contaminating storages at Salimpur village in Iswardi Upazila.
The mobile court also fined them Tk 410,000 for producing fake saline and storing adulterated mangoes.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team comprising officials of the district administration, RAB, DB and BSTI officials conducted the raids on two fruit storages at Salimpur village at 11:00 am.
During the raid they found a large quantity of green mangoes being contaminated with chemicals in the godown in order to prematurely ripen them, and make them look ready for consumption.
The mobile court also fined them Tk 410,000 for producing fake saline and storing adulterated mangoes.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team comprising officials of the district administration, RAB, DB and BSTI officials conducted the raids on two fruit storages at Salimpur village at 11:00 am.
During the raid they found a large quantity of green mangoes being contaminated with chemicals in the godown in order to prematurely ripen them, and make them look ready for consumption.