BIS officials raid jewellery shop in Vijayawada, seize fake hallmarking machine
Bureau of Indian Standards officials raided a jewellery shop in Vijayawada for using a fake hallmarking machine. The shop owner faces potential legal action, including imprisonment and fines, under the BIS Act of 2016.
Why it matters
This highlights consumer protection efforts against fraudulent gold certification practices in the Indian jewelry market.
Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) raided a jewellery showroom at Governorpeta in Vijayawada, and seized a fake hallmarking machine on Monday (July 13, 2026).
“The fake machine was being used to mark BIS hallmarks without any valid recognition,” said Director and head of BIS Vijayawada branch, Prem Sajani Patnala.
The team led by Joint Directors B. Rajagopal and Shanmukha Shiva Palli and Deputy Director Durgum Vivekvardhan, also seized a digital video recorder, a computer, and some gold ornaments bearing fake hallmarks, under BIS ACT, 2016.
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