Railway Police at Budgam Railway Station seize 44 boxes of rotten meat, FIR registered

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 14 (STC): Railway Police Budgam, in a special operation, has seized 44 boxes of rotten meat at the Budgam Railway Station. An FIR has been registered under Section 271 of the IPC and an investigation has been started in this regard.
According to the Railway Police Officer Inspector Benazir Iqbal, the train reached the Budgam Railway Station at around 10:30 am, and at around 12:30 pm, while opening the train’s seal, the police received information that rotten meat was being transported through the parcel train. He said that the police reached the spot as soon as the information was received. According to him, the train’s seal was opened by the company owner, after which the police searched the parcels. During the search, 44 boxes were recovered. When these boxes were opened, the meat inside was found to be rotten and had a strong odor.
According to the railway police officer, the food safety department was immediately informed after seeing the condition of the meat, while the Tehsildar of Budgam also reached the spot. In addition, a veterinary doctor also inspected the meat.
After the inspection by the veterinary doctor, the meat was declared unfit for human consumption. According to the police, the meat was emanating a very strong and unpleasant odor, due to which it was not considered fit for consumption.
The police have taken legal action in the matter and registered an FIR under Section 271 of the BNS and further investigations are underway to find out where the rotten meat was brought from, for what purpose it was being transported and who is involved behind it.
He said that according to initial investigations, the meat was to be transported to a factory located in the bypass. The police have arrested the meat handler, while investigations are also being conducted about the main person responsible for the matter. The railway police officer added that complaints or incidents of such meat being transported through parcel trains are becoming common and the police will try to stop such illegal and harmful practices for the health of the public.
He appealed to the public to immediately inform the police if they receive any information of this nature at any place.
(Straight Talk Communications)