Bureau of Indian Standards Seizes Over 100 Gold Ornaments with Fake Hallmarks in Davangere
Officials from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a raid on a jewellery shop in Davangere and seized over 100 gold ornaments weighing 690.7 grams that carried fake BIS hallmarks and HUID markings. The operation targeted Panduranga Bommayya Vernekar Jewellers following credible information about the sale of counterfeit hallmarked gold jewellery. The seizure is part of BIS's ongoing enforcement efforts to protect consumers from fraudulent practices and ensure compliance with hallmarking standards under the BIS Act 2016.
The Hubballi branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards conducted a search and seizure operation at Panduranga Bommayya Vernekar Jewellers in Davangere on Tuesday, resulting in the confiscation of over 100 gold ornaments weighing 690.7 grams that bore fake BIS hallmarks and mandatory HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) markings. The enforcement team, led by Director P.N. Murali and comprising Joint Directors Mohit Janoiya and Tushar Sharma and Assistant Director Ajay Chakrawarti, acted on credible intelligence regarding the sale of counterfeit hallmarked jewellery. The seized items included 22 carat and 20 carat gold jewellery with stones and tags, all violating provisions of the BIS Act 2016 and BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations 2018. BIS officials have advised consumers to use the BIS CARE App to verify the authenticity of hallmarked gold jewellery before purchase and to report suspicious products. The operation is part of the Bureau's regular enforcement activities aimed at safeguarding consumer interests, preventing deceptive trade practices, and curbing the circulation of substandard and counterfeit products in the precious metals sector.
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Jewellery with fake hallmark seized in Davangere
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