Allahabad HC Calls State Food Safety Official After ‘Chinese’ Garlic Appears in Court
The Allahabad High Court summoned a Food Safety and Drug Administration officer from UP after an advocate, Moti Lal Yadav, presented half a kilogram of ‘Chinese’ garlic alongside regular garlic in court. This came during a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressing the ongoing presence of banned Chinese garlic in Indian markets, despite its prohibition since 2014 due to health concerns.
Court Directs Government to Investigate Entry of Banned Garlic
During the hearing, Justices Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla instructed Deputy Solicitor General Surya Bhan Pandey to gather information on measures to prevent banned items from entering India. The court also inquired about efforts to trace the source of these items and the government’s plans to address the issue. The case is set for further review on Friday, September 27.
PIL Calls for CBI Probe into Banned Garlic Trade
Advocate Yadav’s PIL urges a CBI investigation into the export and sale of banned Chinese garlic, aiming to hold accountable those responsible for its illegal presence in the market. The Indian government banned garlic imports from China in 2014 due to concerns about fungus and pesticide contamination, following reports of smuggled products. China remains the world’s leading garlic producer.
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