GUWAHATI: City Police has detained two persons for allegedly colouring apples in Bongaigaon, Assam.
At the time of the holy month of Ramadan, where residents of Guwahati and across the State break their fast with fruits, have created panic among the people- with mangoes being injected with calcium carbide and now adulterated apples to follow.
It is to be noted that apart from normal consumption of fruits on a day-to-day basis, fruits demand soar on festival seasons.
Hence to cope up with the demand and supply, the fruit merchants end up with these kind of practices, suspects police.
The adulterated apples have been sent to the forensic department for further examination.
In this context, Bongaigaon District Commissioner has issued orders to stop the sale of apples in the region.
