Raids conducted at Farco Jewellers, jewellery without Hallmark seized

Raids were conducted at the premises of Farco Jewellers here today. The raids were conducted by the team of officers led by Pankaj Atri, Joint Director in presence of other officers included Niraj Mishra, Asstt. Director and Raj Kumar, Asstt. Director of Bureau of Indian Standards, Jammu & Kashmir Branch office.
During the search and seizure operation, jewellery without Hallmark and with fake HUID was seized.
Sharing more details about the operation, the BIS officers said that the action is being initiated by BIS J&K office against the offenders under BIS Act, 2016. The action is punishable with imprisonment up to 1 year or a fine not less than Rs. 1 lakh.
“Such operations will be carried out frequently due to rampant misuse of BIS Hallmark,” the added.
BIS has made mandatory use of HUID on Gold Jewellery and it has been observed many a time that jewellery with fake HUID or without Hallmark is being sold to common consumers for huge profit.
Therefore, people should ascertain the genuineness of Gold Jewellery before purchase through BIS Care App. Consumers should make sure that they buy jewellery only from BIS registered jewellers and check HUID in BIS CARE and also take bill of jewellery.
General public is also requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of Hallmark on any gold jewellery, 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 [email protected] or [email protected] or by Telephone No. 01923-222690 or through BIS Care App. The source of such information will be kept confidential.