Udupi city Municipality seizes 12 tonnes garlic for inspection
Complaints of Chinese garlic sale at Udupi APMC Market
Udupi: The Udupi City Municipality officials raided the APMC Market at Adi Udupi on Monday, after receiving complaints of the banned Chinese garlic being sold at the markets, and seized 12 tonnes of garlic whose quality was suspected by the officers.
The City Municipality team led by Commissioner Rayappa and including APMC officers conducted the raid to inspect the market for stocks of Chinese garlic, whose sale has been prohibited by the Indian government as it contains excessive pesticide. The officers also spoke to the vendors at the market before confiscating bags of garlic weighing about 12 tonnes, as the quality of the garlic was found to be suspicious.
The Municipality Commissioner said that the team has confiscated the entire stock of garlic supplied to the APMC Market in Udupi and has sent samples to the laboratory in Mangaluru to inspect if they are Chinese garlic. The next step in the matter will be taken after the Municipality receives the test reports, Rayappa added.
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He warned that vendors at the markets and the APMC within the administration limits of the Udupi Municipality are not permitted to sell vegetable and fruit, including garlic, containing chemicals. Staff have been appointed by the Municipality to keep a watch on the supply and sale of such products and officers would take strict legal action against violators, the senior officers has added.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
