JUDGEMENT
K.C.AGRAWAL,J. -
(1.) THIS revision under Sections 297/401 on the Code of Criminal Procedure has been preferred by Rajendra Singh against
the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Fatehpur, dated 3rd November, 1981
upholding his conviction by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fatehpur by
his judgment dated 7.8.1981, convicting him under Sections 7/ J 6 of the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and sentencing him to six months'
R.I. and a fine of Rs. 1000/ -.
(2.) ON October, 3,1979, at about 9.45 a.m. Hari Shanker Bajpai, Food Inspector (P.W.1), found Rajendra Singh applicant carrying on his
cycle milk in iron cans. The Food Inspector disclosed his identity and
purchased 660 mi. on payment of price. After dividing the sample obtained
into three parts, Hari Sanker Bajpai sent one of them to the Public
Analyst for his opinion. Admittedly, milk obtained was mixed milk of cow
and buffalo. Even on the cans it was written "Mishrit Doodh Gai Bhens".
The Public Analyst on analysis found milk to be adulterated as it was
deficient in non -fatty solids contents by 21 %. His analysis was that fat
contents in milk was 5.4 % where as non -fatty solids was 6.7 %. The
standard of mixed milk as given in Schedule B to the Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act is 4.5 % fat and 8.5 % non -fatty solids.
After obtaining sanction from the. Chief Medical Officer, the Food Inspector launched prosecution by filing the complaint before the
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fatehpur. By the Notification dated 20th
January 1979. No. 4763/XVI -X -722 -55, the Governor has appointed with
effect from the date of publication of the notification in the official
gazette, all Chief Medical Officers as Local Health authorities to be
incharge of the Health administration under the Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act, 1954 for the whole of the district excluding cantonment
areas, railway premises and railway colonies.
(3.) BEFORE the Chief Judicial Magistrate, the prosecution produced three witnesses who were Hari Shanker Bajpai (P.W. 1), Ram Saran,
Sanitary Supervisor (P.W. 2) and Ram Krishna, Clerk of the C.M.O. office
(P.W. 3).;
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