NEW DELHI: Terming the issue of adulteration in milk and milk products as “very serious”, the Supreme Court today asked the Centre to consider amending the Food Safety and Standards Act in the coming winter session of Parliament and make it an offence punishable with life imprisonment.

“We hope and trust that the Centre will take appropriate measures in the winter session of Parliament,” a bench of justices M Y Eqbal and Shiva Kirti Singh said.

“It’s high time. Adulteration in milk is going on and states should also act. Either the government amend their food safety act or make new laws,” it said.

The bench, in the meantime, asked the Centre to file a status report within four weeks giving details about the actions taken so far on the issue.

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