India, Sept. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Chennai Branch Office, seized 803.99 grams of non-hallmarked gold jewellery during an enforcement search and seizure operation at a jewellery shop in Ambattur, Chennai, on September 1, 2026. The action was carried out under Section 28 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, after non-hallmarked gold jewellery was found displayed for commercial sale.
The seized jewellery included 175 mangalsutras (thalis) weighing 671.50 grams, 12 children's bangles weighing 25.02 grams, 40 earrings weighing 86.14 grams and 10 pendants weighing 21.33 grams.
The BIS enforcement team found the jewellery in different designs and categories being offere...