1,600 Kilograms of Spoiled Meat Seized at Budgam Railway Station in Jammu and Kashmir

Budgam, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities at Budgam Railway Station in Jammu and Kashmir have made a significant seizure of 1,600 kilograms of suspicious and spoiled meat. The meat shipment arrived by train from Delhi. Following the discovery, police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) and initiated an investigation.

A police official explained that the shipment was found in the front compartment of a train that had just arrived from Delhi. Upon receiving a tip-off, the police team arrived at the parcel point, where the sealing process was underway. According to regulations, only the owner of the shipment is permitted to break the seal, so police monitored the procedure closely.

During the investigation, authorities discovered a total of 44 boxes. Initially, the contents of these boxes were unknown. When one box was opened, it was found to contain meat labeled as buffalo meat, yet it lacked any valid documentation.

The police officer noted that anyone transporting meat by train must possess proper documentation. However, this shipment had no accompanying paperwork. The compartment that housed the meat did not have a refrigeration system, and there were no certificates from the slaughterhouse or the veterinary department. Additionally, there was no certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

The shipment was not addressed to any individual. Consequently, police took immediate action and registered an FIR under Section 271. The food department was notified, and their team, along with the local tehsildar, arrived at the scene to inspect the meat. The inspection confirmed that the meat was unfit for consumption.

Authorities plan to destroy the 1,600 kilograms of meat today. There are concerns that this meat was intended for distribution across various locations in the valley.