Archive · 22 Jul 2026
BIS Seizes Non-ISI Helmets in Vijayawada Raid
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a raid at an automobile outlet in Vijayawada and seized helmets that did not have the required ISI certification mark.
The raid was led by BIS officials and resulted in the seizure of helmets from brands XINOR NEXO and AXXIS.
The outlet, Sri Jagadamba Automotives, is alleged to have violated the BIS Act, 2016, by selling and storing helmets without the mandatory ISI mark.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against the outlet, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
BIS continues to enforce certification norms to ensure consumer safety and advises consumers to verify products through the BIS Care App.
BIS conducted a raid at Sri Jagadamba Automotives in Vijayawada and seized non-ISI certified helmets.
Helmets from brands XINOR NEXO and AXXIS were seized for not having the mandatory ISI mark.
The outlet is alleged to have violated the BIS Act, 2016, by selling and storing non-certified helmets.
Legal proceedings have been initiated under Sections 17 and 29(3) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Penalties for violations include imprisonment up to 3 years and fines ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
- Who
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) officials led by joint director Shanmukha Shiva Palli and deputy director Durgum Vivek Vardhan Reddy
- What
- Seizure of non-ISI certified helmets
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sri Jagadamba Automotives, Kaleswar Rao Road, Governorpet, Vijayawada
- Why
- To ensure compliance with certification norms and safeguard consumer safety
BIS Enforcement
Automobile Outlet
Compliance with Certification Norms
BIS Enforcement
BIS emphasizes the importance of ISI certification for consumer safety and has initiated legal proceedings against the outlet for violating the BIS Act, 2016.
Automobile Outlet
The automobile outlet, Sri Jagadamba Automotives, is alleged to have stored and sold helmets without the mandatory ISI mark, violating the BIS Act, 2016.
- Location
- Vijayawada, India
- Date
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Brands Seized
- XINOR NEXO, AXXIS
- Legal Provisions
- Sections 17 and 29(3) of the BIS Act, 2016
- Penalties
- Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh, or up to ten times the value of the goods involved
- BIS Initiative
- BIS Care App for product verification and reporting misuse of certification