BUDGAM: Railway Police Kashmir seized around 1,600 kilograms of allegedly rotten meat packed in 44 boxes at Budgam Railway Station after intercepting a consignment being transported from Delhi to Budgam.
The seizure was carried out by a team led by SHO Railway Police Budgam Benazir Iqbal, under the supervision of SSP Railways Kashmir Mohammad Yousuf Choudhary.
Following the seizure, a joint inspection was conducted by officials from the Railway Police, including the Tehsildar Budgam, Food Department officials and a veterinary doctor. After examining the consignment, the concerned department issued a certificate declaring the meat unfit for human consumption.
According to officials, the meat boxes were not packed in accordance with prescribed procedures and were being transported in a parcel train without adequate ice or refrigeration facilities to maintain the required temperature.
In connection with the incident, FIR No. 56 of 2026 under Section 27 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Police Station Railway Budgam. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
