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The Malleshwaram constabulary registered a lawsuit connected February 19 against a dermatologist for allegedly spreading misinformation astir Nandini beverage and dairy products done societal media posts.
Based connected the complaint, the constabulary charged Dr. Sharanya Padma (MBBS, MD – Dermatology) nether 353(1) (making, publishing, oregon circulating mendacious information, rumours, oregon reports via immoderate medium, including electronics. It aims to forestall nationalist mischief, specified arsenic inciting mutiny, causing fearfulness oregon alarm to the public, oregon promoting hatred betwixt groups) and assorted sections of the IT act.
According to the complaint, the accused reportedly claimed connected videos that products specified arsenic Nandini pick buns, strawberry-flavoured powdered milk, and definite beverages incorporate toxic and harmful substances. She allegedly stated that regular depletion of these products could pb to autoimmune diseases and, successful the agelong term, adjacent cancer. The posts besides claimed that the strawberry-flavoured beverage pulverization did not incorporate earthy strawberries but artificial colours and preservatives, and questioned however the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had granted support for specified products.
The complainant further alleged that the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), a government-owned cooperative, was manufacturing and selling specified products for profit, and described them arsenic unsafe for consumption.
KMF, successful a property merchandise dated February 18 powerfully refuted the allegations, terming them baseless and misleading. The federation clarified that it strictly adheres to each nutrient information standards and regulations prescribed by statutory authorities, including FSSAI, and assured consumers that Nandini beverage and beverage products are wholly harmless for consumption.
KMF stated that the societal media posts had caused unnecessary disorder among millions of consumers who person trusted the Nandini marque for decades.
