Team Herald
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday issued notices to the State government, Government of India and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the formalin in fish issue. The HC also asked the respondents to file their reply in two weeks.
The notices have been issued in two cases on the formalin in fish that have been clubbed together.
Earlier this month, Panjim resident Shivraj Kamat Tarcar, had moved the High Court seeking a judicial inquiry into the events that unfolded since July 12 and had also sought a ban on the import of fish till the Food & Drugs Administration in the State is equipped with facilities to ensure fish sold in Goa is not laced with chemicals.
A Margao-baseed advocate had earlier approached the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Margao seeking to register an FIR against the Food & Drugs Administration Director, fish vendors and others involved in the conspiracy. He cited his complaints to the Fatorda police and the South Goa Superintendent, none of which are registered as on date.
He also sought arrest and interrogation of the wholesale fish agents/operators of the 17 trucks that imported the fish laced with formalin. He had earlier filed a complaint with Crime Branch seeking an FIR under Prevention of Corruption Act against FDA Director Jyoti Sardessai, fish trader Maulana Ibrahim among others.
