New Delhi, July 2: Former Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and current member of the National Human Rights Commission, Priyank Kanoongo, on Thursday strongly denounced fraudsters tampering with food and drinks labels that largely affect children in India.
“Selling Bournvita and Maggi with fake labelling is an attack on India’s children!!” he stressed on the social media platform ‘X’.
“In Okhla, Delhi, based on a complaint, a raid uncovered a gang that was printing fake expiry dates and nutrition value charts themselves and affixing counterfeit labels to sell the goods,” he added, sharing that “The operation is ongoing; remaining information to follow.”
Kanoongo is also the author of the book “Pinjra – The Cage” that presents a thoroughly researched account of the lives of children in child-care institutes and the role of authorities.
Earlier, according to reports, the Food Safety Department conducted a raid at a premises in the Okhla Industrial Area and uncovered expired food items. A police team was reportedly present at the spot during the inspection, while further investigation and action are under way, as Kanoongo mentioned in his post. (IANS)
