Imphal: The Manipur police felicitated two women for exposing a fraudulent artificial banana ripening operation in Imphal city.
The women, Preety Thangjam and Shantalembi Moirangthem made a Facebook post, which went viral on January 15, revealing that two traders, Ibecha Begum and Md Maniruddin, were using harmful chemicals to ripen bananas.
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The police swiftly responded to the post, forming a team to investigate the allegations.
The traders were apprehended on the same day from Naga Nala behind Ngari Gali, Imphal, and produced before a Magistrate the following day. They were released on bail after being bound down under Section 128, BNSS.
M Amit, Additional Superintendent of Police, presented gifts to the two women at the City Police station, Imphal, on Friday.
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The police are also working to identify a female wholesale vegetable supplier who allegedly provided the chemicals to the traders.
The use of harmful chemicals to ripen fruits is a serious health concern. According to experts, artificially ripened fruits can cause stomach upsets, neurological problems, and even cancer.