Team of officers of Jammu & Kashmir Branch office of Bureau of Indian Standards carried out Search and Seizure at M/s K J Steel Rolling Mills and M/s Bhawani Shankar Castings Pvt Ltd., Jalandhar

During the search, it was observed that the unit was engaged in Manufacture and sale of Ingots and Steel products without valid BIS Certification Mark, which is a violation of Quality Control order issued by Govt of India. During the search & seizure operation Finished and semi finished steel products were seized by team.

Action is being initiated by BIS Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office against the offenders under BIS Act, 2016. The offense is violation of section 11, 14(6) or 14(8), 15, 17 of BIS Act, 2016 and is punishable with imprisonment or a fine not less than Rs. 2 Lakh or both as per Section 29 of BIS Act, 2016. Prosecution under provisions of BIS Act shall be launched in the competent court of law.

It has been observed many a time that fake ISI marked and Hallmarked products are manufactured and sold to common consumers for huge profit. Therefore, people should ascertain the genuineness of Standards Mark on the product before purchase by visiting BIS website http:www.bis.gov.in or through BIS Care App. General public are, therefore, requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of Standards mark on any product, the same may be informed to the Head, Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office, Lane No. 04, SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana, Jammu-181133 (J&K). Such complaints can also be made by email at the address jkbo@bis.gov.in or complaints@bis.gov.in or by Telephone No. 01923-222690. The source of such information will be kept confidential.

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