BIS seizes 4.9 kg of unhallmarked gold jewelry in Trichy
BIS officials seized 4.9 kg of gold jewelry worth Rs. 7.35 crore from jewelry stores in Trichy for failing to comply with mandatory hallmarking regulations.
Officials from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted surprise inspections at jewelry stores in Trichy, seizing 4.9 kg of gold jewelry valued at approximately Rs. 7.35 crore for lacking mandatory hallmark stamps.
The raid was led by G. Vineeth Kumar, Director of the BIS Coimbatore branch. Officials emphasized that all gold jewelry must bear the HUID (Hallmarking Unique Identification) number and warned that strict action would be taken against violators under the BIS Act, 2016.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai