DARSHAN SINGH Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE applicant Darshan Singh has been convicted under Sec. 7/16, Food Adulteration Act, and sentenced to six months' R. I. and a fine of Rs. 1000/- in default further six months' R. I.

(2.) ACCORDING to the prosecution case the applicant was found carrying for sale adulterated milk on 30-4-1978 at 11A.M. The sample taken by the Food Inspector was on analysis by the Public Analyst found to contain 6.9% fat and 8. 3% non-fatty solids as against the prescribed standard of 6% fat and 9% non- fatty solids for buffalo milk. The courts below have rejected the defence of the applicant.