Chandigarh, June 21 -- Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission on Friday took suo-motu cognizance of a viral video showing a disturbing practice at the main Sabzi Mandi in Chandigarh's Sector-26, where a fruit cart vendor was allegedly caught washing fruits with detergent water before selling them to consumers.
The video, widely circulated on social media under the title "Shocking Video of Main Sabzi Mandi Sector-26, Chandigarh", has triggered widespread public concern over food safety and hygiene standards in one of the city's busiest vegetable and fruit markets.
According to the clip, the vendor was seen washing seasonal fruits like apricots using water mixed with detergent - a method likely adopted to give fruits a cle...