BIS conducts search and seizure at Mysuru jewellery shop - The HinduUpdated - September 23, 2026 07:35 pm IST - MYSURUThe Bureau of Indian Standards conducting a search and seizure operation at a jewellery establishment in Lashkar Mohalla in Mysuru recently. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a search and seizure operation at a jewellery establishment in Lashkar Mohalla here on September 16 and seized around 430 grams of gold ornaments that did not bear the mandatory Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) markings.According to an official statement, the operation was conducted at Pratibha Jewels as part of BIS’s enforcement activities against the misuse of the BIS Standard Mark and violations of hallmarking regulations.The absence of HUID markings constituted a violation of the provisions and regulations under the BIS Act, 2016. Based on the findings, legal proceedings under the Act are being initiated against the concerned party, the statement said.BIS said it conducts search and seizure operations based on credible inputs regarding the misuse of the BIS Standard Mark and violations of hallmarking regulations. Such enforcement measures are aimed at protecting consumer interests, preventing deceptive trade practices and curbing the circulation of substandard and counterfeit products, it said.Consumers have been advised to verify the authenticity of hallmarked gold jewellery through the BIS Care App and report suspicious or non-compliant products. Further information is available on the BIS website.The operation was conducted under the supervision of Scientist-E and Director P. Jayachandra Babu and comprised Scientist-C and Deputy Director Manish Raj, Scientist-B and Assistant Director Piyush Kumar Gupta, and other BIS personnel.Published - September 23, 2026 07:32 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }