Deeg, on 03.07.1996 alleging the facts that on 17.04.1996 at around 9:30 a.m., when he was going with his assistant near Goverdhan Dairy, he found that one milkman was coming with milk tank. The Food Inspector checked the milk of the milkman, on the suspicion that the milk was adulterated and collected 750 gms of milk. He prepared three samples in three separate bottles after adding formalin for preservation. After sealing the same, it was sent for Public Analysis Laboratory for examination, where from he received information with regard to the milk being adulterated. Hence, after obtaining a sanction from the Competent Authority, a criminal complaint for committing offences under Section 7(i)/16 of the Act of 1954 was filed against the petitioner. 3. After taking pre-charge evidence, charge under Section 7(i)/16 of the Act of 1954 was framed against the petitioner, who denied the charges and requested for trying the same. 4. Thereafter, the prosecution examined PW1-Giriraj Prasad (Food Inspector), PW2-Mukesh, PW3-Sohan Lal as prosecution witnesses and produced documentary evidence also. After completion of prosecution evidence, statements under Section 313 Cr.P.C. of the accused-petitioner were taken, who denied the allegations levelled by the prosecution, however, did not produce any evidence in defence. Therefore, arguments were heard and vide judgment and order dated 04.12.2001, after convicting the petitioner for committing offence under Section 7(i)/16 of the Act of 1954, sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs.1,000/- was imposed upon the petitioner and in case of failure of depositing the fine, an
