A B Wani
Budgam, Nov 14 : Budgam Railway Police on Saturday seized 44 boxes of rotten meat at Budgam Railway Station and registered an FIR in the matter, Inspector Benazir Iqbal said.
Speaking to media persons, Railway police officer Benazir Iqbal as per GNS said the train reached Budgam Railway Station at 10:30 AM. When its sealing was being broken at around 12:30 PM, police received information that rotten meat was being brought in it.
She said when police reached the spot, the seal was broken by the company owner. On checking, police found 44 boxes. When the boxes were opened, rotten meat was found inside which was not fit for consumption.
After that, police called the Food Safety Department. Tehsildar Budgam also reached the spot, and the Veterinary doctor inspected the meat. The doctor certified that the rotten meat was not fit for consumption as a very bad smell was coming from it.
Following this, police took legal action and registered an FIR under Section 271 BNS. The case is under investigation.
On being asked about arrests, Officer Iqbal said no arrest has been made so far. When an arrest is made, police will inform the media.
She said the meat was to be delivered to Bypass, where there is a factory. Police have caught the handler and are also looking into who the main person behind it is.
Officer Iqbal said bringing such meat via parcel train has become a routine practice and police will try to stop it.
She appealed to the general public that if they get any such information from anywhere, they should share it with police. Police are there to reduce crime, not to increase crime.
She also appealed to media persons that if they hear any such information about any crime or wrong work happening anywhere, they should come forward and inform police.
Whoever misuses this will be booked under law, she added.(GNS)
