New Delhi:
Cracking the whip on illegal stocking of acid in the national Capital, Delhi government took action against ten persons and also sealed 5 premises for having unauthorised stocks of acid.
According to Revenue Department, officials inspected 85 premises of dealers involved in acid sale and identified 14 for violations and sealed five of them for illegal stocking.
"Various teams of revenue department inspected premises in different parts of the capital to monitor illegal sale of acid. During the inspection, a total penalty of Rs 1,77,000 has been imposed. In this regard, 10 cases has been registered against the dealers who were stocking acid unauthorisedly," Mr Dharampal, Principal Secretary (Revenue), said.
He also said that no seller will be allowed to stock or sell acid without license. Buyers will be sold the chemical only after they show their government issued photo identity proof and purpose of purchase.
"The seller will be obliged to record the sale details and submit them with the local police within three days along with disclosing all stocks to the local sub-divisional magistrate within 15 days. Failing to do so could lead to a fine of Rs 50,000," Mr Dharampal added.
He also added that no acid will be sold to anyone below 18 years of age. Also, only non-harmful form of acid will be available over the counter.
"In laboratories, hospitals and other institutions where acids are used, a person will be placed in-charge of storing acid, and of compulsory checking of students and personnel leaving the institution," he further added.