Uttar Pradesh to impose strict laws after cases of spitting, adding urine to food at cafes and restaurants
In response to the introduction of unsanitary food practices, the authorities intend to toughen penalties.
The government is planning to introduce two new regulations aimed at combating unsanitary food practices, India Today reports.
The proposed unsanitary ordinance would ban spitting and adding urine to food.
Strict penalties will be imposed on those found to be falsifying food products and engaging in unsanitary practices.
The laws will also ensure consumers have the right to full transparency regarding the preparation of food in food service establishments.
The tightening of legislation follows recent incidents in which people have been arrested for contaminating food with urine.
Several people have been arrested for spitting in food at a fast food restaurant and contaminating juice with urine.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for such practices to be stopped, calling them a breach of public trust.
