ADULTERATED FOOD AND MEDICIENS – A THREAT TO SOCIETY: BHAI DINESH

ADULTERATED FOOD AND MEDICIENS – A THREAT TO SOCIETY: BHAI DINESH

20-JUNE-ENG 6

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------Today, the common citizen faces an invisible threat that is slowly destroying their health, family, and future: the rising menace of adulteration in food products and medicines.

Complaints regarding adulteration frequently surface concerning the very items we consume—milk bought for children's health, ghee, oil, spices, sweets, fruits, and vegetables. Driven solely by the greed for higher profits, some individuals are recklessly endangering human lives. This practice is fueling a rapid rise in cancer, kidney ailments, liver diseases, heart conditions, severe gastrointestinal issues, and various other incurable illnesses.

The most alarming aspect is that, despite spending their hard-earned money, the common person has no guarantee of obtaining pure food or safe medicines. Food intended to nourish the body is becoming a source of disease. Medicines meant to save lives are being adulterated or counterfeited—acts that constitute a direct crime against humanity.

The need of the hour is not merely to demand action from the government and administration, but for society as a whole to become vigilant. Unless the public raises its voice, the morale of those involved in adulteration will continue to rise. We must socially boycott sellers of adulterated goods, report suspicious food products and medicines, and raise awareness among our families and communities.

I believe that adulteration is not just an economic offense; it is a calculated gamble with people's lives. The strictest legal action must be taken against anyone who harms the health of countless people by selling toxic and adulterated food products.

I urge the government and the administration to launch a special state-wide campaign to inspect food products and medicines, cancel the licenses of offenders, confiscate their assets, and impose punishments severe enough to deter anyone from ever daring to play with human lives again.