Life threatening pesticides found in vegetables and fruits in Delhi, shows Consumer Voice report to High Court

Vegetable and fruits which are sold across the Delhi city contains dangerous pesticides which can lead to serious neurological problems and kidney damage, skin disease and even cancer., reported p[resend before Delhi High court reads.

Report claims that pesticides element such as chlordane, endrin, heptachlor, ethyl and parathion are used in many vegetables and they have tendency to cause serious health ailments.

Showing concerns over the report, the high court issues notices to Central and Delhi government saying that the issue needs a “pan-India” efforts.

“India is not a country to allow such type of chemicals to be used in vegetables and fruits. Central government has to make the effort. It has to be a pan-India effort,” Bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Rajiv Sahai ENdlaw was quoted by media as saying.

The High Court had acted suo moto on a report NGO Consumer Voice, which had done pesticides test on 35 varieties of vegetables and fruits purchased from Delhi market, and found toxins beyond permissible limit.

The bench issues notices to department of agriculture and co-operation, department of agriculture research and education, department of chemicals and petro-chemicals, department of bio-technology, ministry of environment and forest, food safety and standard authority and department of food safety. The next hearing is due on March 5, 2014.