Haven’t you bought it? Police caught 12.50 kg of fake gold here in Sarafa Bazar, real hallmarked! Businessman arrested… this is how to identify real gold
Police on Monday arrested a trader accused of selling artificial jewelery made of pure gold by hallmarking it from the bullion market of Rajghat area in Gorakhpur district. The police have recovered 12.50 kg of fake jewelery from the shop of the accused. Initial investigation by the police has revealed that the accused Amar Johri used to put a thin sheet of gold on fake jewelery and sell it as genuine gold by applying hallmark (HUID). On the basis of Tahrir, the police have registered a case against the accused in the section of forgery and copyright. According to information, Amar Johri, a native of Dohrighat, had opened a shop in Sarafa Bazar only five months ago. He has a license to sell artificial jewellery. However, he used to sell fake jewelery by plating it with a thin sheet of gold, stamping it with a hallmark and selling it as genuine. Gradually this thing spread in the entire bullion market. After this, the traders investigated the matter at their own level and reached to the bottom. After the suspicion was confirmed, many traders reached the shop of the accused on Monday. When the traders inquired about the jewelery and hallmark from the accused, he broke down and started pleading. Police was informed after 12.50 kg of fake jewelery was recovered from the accused. SO Rajghat Rajendra Singh, who reached the spot, arrested the accused.
Where did you get hallmark and government seal
The police is probing how the hallmark of the official agency came to the accused Amar Johri. Who helped him in this? It is said that only six agencies have been given the rights for the Hallmark seal. It is suspected that the accused used to use fake Hallmark seal.
Used to give jewelry cheaper than others and on loan
The arrested accused had come to the bullion market only five months back, but by selling cheaply and on credit, he quickly gained hold in the market. There used to be a crowd of small traders at his shop. That’s why he caught the eye of other traders. Then everyone started investigating at their own level. The result came out on Monday. After confirming that the artificial jewelry was sold as real gold, the traders understood why he was selling the jewelry cheaply. The accused used to sell fake jewelery to the traders of the village.
SSP Dr. Gaurav Grover said that on the complaint of the traders, the police has caught the trader of fake gold ornaments. About 12.50 kg fake gold ornaments have been found from the shop. On the basis of Tahrir, the police is investigating the matter by registering a case.
This is how to recognize real gold
PD Jain, custodian of Gorakhpur Sarafa Mandal, says that while buying gold ornaments, one must first see the hallmark on it. Apart from this, there are many methods, with the help of which gold can be easily tested.
Nitric acid test
Nitric acid has no effect on real gold. To test, scratch a bit of the jewelry and pour nitric acid over it. If it is gold then it will not be affected.
Test with vinegar
Vinegar is available in the kitchen of every house. If there is no effect on pouring a few drops of vinegar on gold jewelry, then it is pure gold. If it is fake gold, then wherever the drops of vinegar fall, the color of the jewelry will change.
Floating test
Gold is a hard metal, so it can be tested for floating. If the jewel sinks in water, then understand that it is real. If it starts floating then understand that the gold is fake.
Gold does not have magnetic properties
Keep in mind that gold does not have magnetic properties or rather it is not attracted to a magnet. If your jewelry starts getting pulled towards the magnet, then understand that it is fake.
