SRINAGAR: Around 1,600 kilograms of rotten meat was seized at Budgam Railway Station during a late-night joint operation by authorities in central Kashmir, raising concerns over the transportation of unsafe meat and the potential risks to public health.
The seizure was made during an operation aimed at preventing the circulation of unhygienic food products and stopping unsafe meat from entering the local supply chain.
The recovery of such a large quantity has also brought renewed attention to the monitoring of meat consignments and enforcement of food safety standards in the region.
The latest seizure comes amid the backdrop of a major food safety controversy that emerged in Kashmir in August 2025, when authorities uncovered an alleged racket involving the supply of decomposed, unlabelled and chemically treated mutton and poultry.
The investigation into the earlier case had raised serious concerns over the handling and distribution of meat products and compliance with food safety regulations.
Further details are awaited.
