Budgam, November 14: Railway Police Kashmir seized around 1,600 kg of allegedly rotten meat packed in 44 boxes at Budgam Railway Station. The consignment was being transported from Delhi to Budgam.
The seizure was made by a team led by SHO Railway Police Budgam, Benazir Iqbal, under the supervision of SSP Railways Kashmir Mohammad Yousuf Chodhary.
A police officer confirmed to news agency Kashmir Dot Com that officials, including the Tehsildar Budgam, Food Department officials and a veterinary doctor, inspected the consignment. Following the inspection, a certificate was issued declaring the meat unfit for consumption.
The officer said the meat boxes were not packed according to the prescribed procedure and were being transported in a parcel train without proper ice or refrigeration arrangements to maintain the required temperature.
In connection with the incident, FIR No. 56 of 2026 under Section 27 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Railway Budgam.
Further investigation is underway.
